Cancer patients attending the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry/Londonderry for treatment are now able to avail of free tea and coffee thanks to the support of Friends of the Cancer Centre. Friends of the Cancer Centre’s tea and coffee dock is providing patients and their loved ones attending the hospital’s Sperrin […]
After 17 dedicated years with the charity, we are saying a fond farewell to Colleen Shaw as she retires from her role as Chief Executive of Friends of the Cancer Centre. Since joining in 2006, Colleen has been instrumental in transforming Friends of the Cancer Centre into one of the leading charities in Northern Ireland. […]
Ahead of World Cancer Day on Saturday 4th February, Friends of the Cancer Centre will be joining forces with U105 to give an insight into the vital treatment and care being provided to patients and the difference this is making to thousands of people across Northern Ireland. On Friday 3rd February, the day before World […]
Friends of the Cancer Centre has recently awarded its prestigious scholarships for 2022. The scholarships, named in memory of former colleagues who were themselves dedicated to personal development in aid of enhancing patient care, are open to staff members across cancer services in Northern Ireland. The scholarships are available to contribute towards a training or […]
A group of friends from across Northern Ireland have raised £4,072.34 for local charity Friends of the Cancer Centre by taking part in the Belfast Half Marathon. On 18th September this year, Gemma Hamilton, Victoria Swan, Sarah McCabe and Emma Kieran took on the marathon challenge to raise as much money as possible for Friends […]
As a charity we are incredibly proud to fund two nurses who are dedicated to supporting people through their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. People like Ann McBrien from Belfast, who has experienced breast cancer for almost a decade. Breast cancer has had a major impact on Ann’s life, but she remains positive and extremely […]
We are delighted to announce that our scholarships programme for 2022 is now open for applications. Scholarships are available to fund up to £2,000 towards a training or educational course, or academic or training related travel. Three scholarships are available: The Dr Gary McGowan Scholarship – open to all oncology trainees The Pamela Lutton Scholarship […]
Belfast man Alastair Mackay is sharing his experience of living with kidney cancer and how Friends of the Cancer Centre has been a vital source of care and support since being diagnosed five years ago. In 2017, the former Principal of Finaghy Primary School was diagnosed with kidney cancer during an ultrasound scan for a […]
Today is International Clinical Trials Day, a day to recognise and celebrate the progress being made in cancer treatment and care. A clinical trial is a research study that investigates new and improved ways to treat cancer or improve your quality of life whilst living with cancer. Friends of the Cancer Centre has invested almost £1million […]
Friends of the Cancer Centre is hoping to spread a little festive cheer this Christmas with gifts for teenagers and young adults with cancer across Northern Ireland. Every year, Friends of the Cancer Centre gives gifts to patients spending Christmas Day in the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre in Belfast, but this year the charity is […]
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