Madeline’s Story

My name is Madeleine Mulgrew I am 47 years old a mother of 4 and grandmother of 5 I was diagnosed with cancer on the 1st June 2001.
To say it was a shock would be an under statement I was devastated, terrified, angry, lonely, frustrated, depressed, anxious and in total despair. I was about to [...]

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The genetic risks of cancer

Sometimes people think they have a higher risk of developing cancer because there has been cancer in their family. But only a small number of cancers (between 5 and 10% or less than 1 in 10 cases) seem to be caused by a gene that is inherited from either parent. If you have one or [...]

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Worries and concerns

Waiting for test results and for any treatment to begin can be a particularly worrying time. But it is important that all the relevant tests have been completed before treatment is started, as this will affect the doctors’ recommendations on the best option for treating your cancer.
Ask the hospital staff how long you may be [...]