cancer
Fresh calls for cervical screening inquiry as two senior medics quit
Two senior medics in Northern Ireland’s cervical screening programme warned of ‘another major scandal’ without reform of services.
Family of young west Belfast woman who lost cancer battle to light first candle on NI Hospice Christmas tree
Christopher Smith said it will be a ‘way for us to celebrate Leancha’s life’
Smear tests: Eight women wrongly screened as negative for cancer, review finds
At least two women given negative results have since died
Co Armagh schoolgirl (7) dies following brave battle with cancer
Tributes have described Lauren Lappin as a ‘beautiful angel’
Funds raised for late Armagh GAA star Caolan Finnegan shared with charities on what would have been his 21st birthday
Crossmaglen footballer Caolan died in August following cancer battle
Cervical cancer survivor from Co Down says smear test saved her life
Michele Norman from Cloughey’s diagnosis was caught early thanks to a routine screening, but a quarter of those invited don’t attend appointments
‘For the kids you just have to keep going’: Co Antrim mum facing first Christmas without husband
Charlotte Nicholas from Randalstown has spoken of the help available to families after losing her husband Gavin to cancer in February
Darren Gleeson steps down as Laois manager to undergo cancer treatment
The former Tipperary goalkeeper joined the Laois set-up after leaving his role as Antrim manager
‘I don’t have any more time to waste’ - Belfast woman’s heart-breaking plea to Stormont to save women’s lives
Christine Campbell is calling for the Executive to fund an awareness campaign on ovarian cancer symptoms
Cancer patients could face ‘significant disruption’ for treatment over radioisotopes shortage
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said the severe UK-wide shortage of radioisotopes, used for diagnosing cancers and organ scans, is likely to cause delays in the coming weeks.