Friday 7 October, 2022
Scientists have developed the new tool after making a breakthrough in understanding how skin cancers grow.
A social media claim is wrongly saying that sunglasses are harmful.
New research was published by the Institute of Public Health and NUI Galway today.
Over 11,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year.
Met Éireann has said that this weekend will see temperatures hit as high as 25 degrees.
People are being warned that their skin can still be damaged on cloudy days.
The former Dublin hurler is also receiving treatment for skin cancer.
Senator Catherine Noone said that sunbeds are currently defined as “care of the human body”.
Orla Fallon was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma at the start of her Leaving Cert year.
Workers in these industries are being urged to be aware of the risks of exposure to the sun.
“Women are standing together on this. It doesn’t matter what race or religion.”
Roseleen Flaherty from the Irish Cancer Society talks about how to check if you have skin cancer.
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide.
Irish people are more susceptible to skin cancer – are we protecting ourselves?
The UV Patch, which changes colour to indicate the different levels of sun exposure, will be launched here in June.
Being born with a red hair gene may double your chance of developing skin cancer.
The actor said he is “an example of what happens when you don’t wear sunscreen”.
There is concern, however, about lung cancer rates among women as they continue to rise.
New research could help GPs identify those with a higher risk of developing melanoma.
Everybody’s free (to wear sunscreen).
Why you need to cover-up in the city – even on these sunny-but-cloudy summer days.
The results of the trial showed the treatment could lengthen survival by years in some patients.
It’s not nice – but it’s necessary to see.
They’re already banned in Brazil and parts of Australia.
Topping up a tan using sunbeds will no longer be an option for under-18s as new legislation comes into force on Monday.
It’s expected to reach 22 degrees today with a UV index between 6 and 8.
The finance minister said he found a lump on his shoulder in February.
The Minister for Finance said he received five weeks radiotherapy and then had a sarcoma removed.
Skin cancer is the most common form of the disease in Ireland and most cases can be prevented if caught early. Here’s how to do that…
There’s been an 81 per cent increase in incidents since records began in 1994.
The three-time major winner lost his father, Patrick, to cancer and said that he wanted to raise awareness of the disease.
Legislation to ban the use of sunbeds by under 18s and regulate the industry has been approved but the Irish Cancer Society says this is not enough. Do you agree?
The news comes just days after actor Hugh Jackman announced that he was found to have basal cell carcinoma on his nose.
The news comes just days after actor Hugh Jackman announced that he was found to have basal cell carcinoma on his nose.
The National Cancer Registry Ireland said that an average of 6,899 cases of invasive skin cancer were diagnosed each year in Ireland between 1994 and 2011.
The sore, red and sometimes itchy skin that we get from too many rays is caused by a molecule called TRPV4, blocking it will block pain.
What do you do to make sure your skin is protected from harmful UV rays?
The study found that because Ireland’s climate is changing there will be more heatwaves, which may result in more heat-related deaths.
People in Ireland seem to be obsessed with getting a tan – but this country has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the entire world. It’s time to wake up to the real danger sun of exposure, says Pauline Power, who was diagnosed with a melanoma at 29.
However, the Irish Cancer Society believes it is more important for people to check and know their own skin rather than having their moles mapped digitally.
