As part of our Power of Friends series, we chatted with 69 year old Jimmy Greene from Cladybeg in Armagh who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August last year. Since being diagnosed, Jimmy has been under the care of Friends of the Cancer Centre’s Consultant Oncologist, Dr Suneil Jain. This is Jimmy’s story. “When […]
Friendship is a powerful thing. Our friends are there to share the good times, as well as support us when things aren’t going so well. For anyone with cancer, the power of friendship really comes into its own as friends and family are there by your side every step of the way. Whether it’s taking […]
Leading advisory firm BDO Northern Ireland, are getting set to conquer Northern Ireland’s highest peak to support local charity Friends of the Cancer Centre and are encouraging local businesses and their employees to join them. On Saturday, 2nd September, people from across Northern Ireland will take on Friends of the Cancer Centre’s Slieve Donard Challenge, […]
A new service providing age appropriate clinical and psychosocial support to teenagers and young adults (TYA) living with cancer across Northern Ireland has been launched. The announcement will see the expansion of the current Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Service at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast City Hospital, where young people have been […]
Since 2008, Friends of the Cancer Centre has been investing in the training and development of cancer services staff through our Scholarship Programme. Our scholarships provide funding for staff to attend training or educational courses which will enhance their skills and enable them to remain at the forefront of some of the latest developments in […]
We’re delighted to share the great news that our wonderful clinical nurse specialist for teenagers and young adults, Renée Reid was named joint winner of the Cancer Nurse of the Year Award at the Royal College of Nursing Northern Ireland’s glittering Nurse of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate the excellence that exists throughout local […]
More men in Northern Ireland are surviving prostate cancer thanks to the latest advances in treatment being carried out by specialists in Belfast with the support of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and local charity Friends of the Cancer Centre. A combined treatment approach, which was first carried out in Northern Ireland eight years […]
Friends of the Cancer Centre is calling on people across Northern Ireland to take part in the ultimate act of friendship to support local people affected by cancer with the launch of the charity’s Forever Friend campaign. Friends of the Cancer Centre’s Forever Friend campaign is encouraging people across Northern Ireland to leave the charity a […]
It’s not every day that your donation to a really worthwhile cause gets you something in return but that’s exactly what is happening from 13th to 19th May 2017 during ask an architect week 2017. In return for a £40 donation to support clinical trials and local cancer research in Northern Ireland you will get an hour long […]
Eamonn Holmes stopped by to pay a very special visit to the Cancer Centre today as he officially took up his new role as patron of Friends of the Cancer Centre. The TV presenter and Northern Ireland native, who was announced as patron of Friends of the Cancer Centre earlier this year, was delighted to accept an […]
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