Breakthrough Cancer Research funds the development of new treatment options for poor prognosis & incurable cancers. Registered Charity Number: 20077945
Maitiú Ó Murchú was chosen for one of our Summer Scholarships. His project "Improving Radiation Response in
#OesophagealCancer
using the novel thermoresponsive hydrogel, ‘Oxygel’" is headed by Prof Jacintha O’Sullivan in
@tcddublin
& Prof Helena Kelly in the
@RCSI_Irl
.
Maitiú Ó Murchú - awarded the Breakthrough Cancer Research PhD Scholarship 2021 for new research into Oesophageal cancer, a cancer of the food pipe. Only 20% of the 450 people diagnosed with this disease annually in Ireland are alive after 5 yrs.
@maitiuomurchu
#MakeMoreSurvivors
Thank you to everyone for coming to the launch of: 'The Shop that Nearly Wasn't' thank you to
#SenatorDavidNorris
for opening this incredible shop on World Cancer Day. The shop is stocked and staffed by cancer survivors.
#worldcancerday
#makemoresurvivors
On
#BrainTumourAwarenessMonth
we would like to highlight this research project led by Dr Richard Banbury in
@UCC
“Investigation of new Biomarkers of treatment response in Glioblastoma Multiforme (an aggressive brain cancer” For more info visit:
Huge thank you to Irish Rugby Superstar
@simonzebo
for signing up to
#theracethatnearlywasnt
& for his incredible support taking the challenge from Ireland to France. Sign up beat COVID-19 & fight cancer.
Today is the 10th anniversary of the death our founder the late, great Prof. Gerry O'Sullivan.
His vision to make more survivors of cancer, one breakthrough at a time, still drives us today. This video was compiled on his 1st anniversary
We’re thrilled to be charity partner for the
#ICU4U
Charity Cycle!
#ICU
medical professionals from all over Ireland are cycling to Dublin on Sep 3-4 to raise €100k for 4 charities helping people that are particularly affected by
#Covid19
– see
1/3 Today, on
#NationalCancerSurvivorsDay
, a life-sized statue in memory of the late Professor Gerry O’Sullivan was officially unveiled at a ceremony to open the Professor Gerry O'Sullivan Memorial Park in Caheragh, West Cork.
Today is World Cancer Day and we’re delighted to announce exciting new cancer research that has unlocked the key to why some cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy, which gives new hope for people with oesophageal, gastric and colorectal cancers.
Leaving
#IACR2023
more inspired than ever by the passion, dedication and brilliance of
#IrishResearch
. We managed to snap a few pictures of just some of the
#breakthrough
funded researchers and team - Presenting at posters
Wow!! €188,647.30!!!!
Blown away by the incredible funds raised for Cancer Research from
@RingOKerryCycle
2019
Thank you so much to everyone who cycled, fundraised & volunteered.
Delighted to hear
@RominaOSilva
excellent research presentation today investigating drug resistance in Ovarian cancer during our sponsored session at
#IACR2021
on Low Survival Rate Cancers.
@donalb5
@UCDCancerLab
Here's a day in the life of one of our
@Musgraveplc
PhD Scholars
@_davidhackett
His focus is on investigating a new RNA-based therapeutic strategy
@tcddublin
to improve the effectiveness of standard chemotherapy & radiotherapy, to improve survival rates of
#PancreaticCancer
📺 Tonight is the night! Don't miss this captivating documentary on
@TG4TV
at 8:30pm. Join
@evelyn_orourke
as she delves into heartfelt survivor stories, breakthrough cancer therapies and cutting-edge research. Tune in and be inspired! 💙
#MakeMoreSurvivors
Lovely to see such amazing support in Cobh today for the Sonia O’Sullivan Cobh 10 Mile. Not sure how many other Olympic & World Championships winners were in town today but definitely great to see the incredible
@soniaagrith
@RM_Heffernan
@DervalORourke
𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: Welcome to County Saolfada.
To celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day, we've created a symbolic 33rd county in Ireland, Co. Saolfada, the county of Survivors, a name derived from long-life.
For more
#MakeMoreSurvivors
#Saolfada
It's
#WorldCancerResearchDay
- where people unite to promote cancer research to reduce the number of people who develop cancer, improve survival rates & the quality of life for people who've received a diagnosis. If you can, please help our essential work
Thrilled to join the amazing Aoife Ryan & team
@SEFSUCC
#STEMawards
as they were commended for their Public Engagement through Evidence based Nutrition resources supporting people with cancer. Shout out all other team members scattered far and wide for their contributions.👏👏👏
On
#MultipleMyelomaAwarenessMonth
, we would like to highlight one of our researcher’s Lyndsey Flanagan. Lyndsey is working with Dr Tríona Ní Chonghaile and Dr. Siobhan Glavey in the
@RCSI_Irl
researching Multiple Myeloma. Find out more:
#makemoresurvivors
Our own
@FJDrummond_
participating in the EU Cancer Mission Day Ireland Panel on Co-ordination of Cancer Research at National and European Levels.
#CancerMissionIreland
.
Katia Yazji is one of our Summer Scholars. Her research project is focused on Multiple Myeloma and she is based in the
@RCSI_Irl
. Multiple myeloma (MM) is an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow, & it affects approximately 300 people every year in Ireland.
It's
#IWD2022
! We'd like to celebrate the tremendous researchers and clinicians supported by Breakthrough Cancer Research who are working hard towards our mission - 100% survival for 100% of cancers and inspiring future generations of women in research and medicine
#BreakTheBias
Wow-it’s been a week since the
@PharmToxUCD
Ball!
@EoghanOSulliva2
was delighted to don his dancing shoes🕺to meet the amazing team of scientists who always find new, fun & innovative ways to raise funds for
#CancerResearch
A huge thank you from everyone at
@BreakthroCancer
Today we’re delighted to host an Oesophageal Cancer Symposium themed ‘Doubling Oesophageal Cancer Survival by 2040’. We’re proud to fund a large number of projects in oesophageal cancer research.
🎉Delighted to announce €319,847.25 raised for Breakthrough Cancer Research at
@RingOKerryCycle
2022
Huge thanks to the ROKCC committee & all volunteers who make this incredible happen each year to raise funds for charity. Thanks to all who joined
#TeamBreathrough
& fundraised
"I am a 23-year-old student from Laois. For the last few months, I have been receiving immunotherapy in order to prevent recurrence of my cancer. These treatments would not have been available just a few years ago." Conor Stapleton shares his story:
Thank you
@monikacrowley
for her incredible introduction to screen printing this evening. You can buy her fine art prints online . At
@BreakthroCancer
we want to see 100% survival for 100% of cancers - only adequately funded research can get us there.
Just leaving great
@IrSPEN
conference today at the
@AVIVAStadium
Dublin.
Wonderful to see some of the Breakthrough Cancer Research funded work showcased & that so many dietitians giving very positive feedback about our patient resources.
Senator David Norris will be launching our shop 'The Shop that Nearly Wasn't' at 12 Noon tomorrow. The shop is staffed and stocked by cancer survivors. Please do drop into us, the shop is located in 4 Temple Bar or online ()
#makemoresurvivors
Photographs from the launch of our shop 'The Shop That Nearly Wasn't'. The shop is stocked and staffed by cancer survivors. Please drop in to our shop 4 Temple Bar, Dublin to show your support or visit our online shop ()
#makemoresurvivors
To mark
#WOCD2023
today, new research findings by the
#INGO
, which
@BreakthroCancer
are a proud member of, highlights almost 8 in 10 women in Ireland are not confident they'd notice symptoms of
#OvarianCancer
. Learn the
#BEAT
symptoms & read findings here:
Dr. Valentina Tonelotto is one of our recently awarded
@IrishResearch
Enterprise Grant recipients. Working in the lab of Prof.
@BreandanKennedy
in
@UCD
their research will explore the therapeutic potential of a protein (CysLT) in uveal melanoma development. Full video below👇
Great to be there in person for the launch of the new
#MultipleMyeloma
in Ireland booklet. Developed by
@CancerCentreIre
, a panel of people with MM, advocates, researchers & clinicians, helping people make informed decisions about their health & research👇
To mark
#FathersDay
tomorrow we would like to share some of our Researchers inspirational reasons for choosing a career in
#CancerResearch
. Their responses really hit home to us the importance of research and continuing our quest to
#makemoresurvivors
Surviving cancer is an outcome still gifted to too few. With the opening on Feb 4th, we are calling for more government investment & public support for the research funding to achieve 100% survival for 100% cancers. Let's
#makemoresurvivors
like KayMckeon.
Minister
@SimonHarrisTD
announces funding of €5m for
@IrishResearch
Council Enterprise programmes.
This funding aims at bringing researchers, enterprises and employers together to address common challenges and develop innovative solutions
@DeptofFHed
Proud and thrilled that Breakthrough Cancer Research is a finalist for the Communication Campaign of the Year in the Charity Excellence Awards ✨
#CEA2021
@CiiTweets
"His battle encouraged me to become involved in the fight against cancer with the hopes of making a meaningful contribution to cancer treatment and survival rates for a disease that affects so many people. To save other families from the same loss.”
#FathersDay
#cancerresearch
Launching today,
@PrecisionOncIre
is a consortium of 5 Irish Universities, 6 Irish Cancer Charities & 10 Companies, aiming to develop new diagnostics and therapeutics for personalised cancer treatment
#PrecisionOncology
#MakingCancerPersonal
Find out more:
We’re hugely saddened to hear of the death of Vicky Phelan and send our heartfelt condolences to her parents Gaby and John, her husband Jim, her children Amelia and Darragh, and all of her family and friends. Her profound impact has touched so many lives. Rest in Peace.
Interesting reading in today's
@IrishCancerReg
Statistical Report. Over 200,000 people in Ireland (1 in 24) are survivors of cancer with a 50% increase in survivors in the last decade. Encouraging to see these improvements with much more to do
#MakeMoreSurvivors
#CancerResearch
Over 50% increase in number of cancer survivors compared with a decade ago.
Read about this and other key findings in the National Cancer Registry’s newly released 2022 Annual Statistical Report: Cancer in Ireland. 1994 – 2020.
Our team is growing! We are thrilled to welcome Dr Frances Drummond to the team here at Breakthrough HQ as our new Research Officer.
#TeamBreakthrough
#BreakthroughHQ
Can Your Immune System Help Treat Cancer? Hear about the latest in Cancer Immunotherapy on the full video of our ‘Meet The Experts’ event moderated by
@jonathan_mccrea
and co-hosted with
@Irishimmunology
📺Full Video Link:
#makemoresurvivors
So wonderful to witness earlier today, the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Ireland-Northern Ireland-NCI Cancer Consortium. A great day for
#cancerresearch
and
#cancercare
. Great ambition. Onward👉🧬🧪🩺
Please join us in welcoming our five Summer Scholars of 2022!
Jessica Walsh, Tim Cronin, Nina Zumbrunn, Sarah Badar and Siobhán Lynam (not pictured) are our five successful candidates of 2022 who will spend the summer researching their chosen speciality.
#CancerResearch
Our 2022 Breakthrough Cancer Research Summer Student Scholarship is now open; funding 4 Scholarships for 6-10 weeks to the value of €2,500 each & fostering the education of the next generation of cancer research leaders.
Closing 04.03.2022 @ 17:00 (GMT)
We're thrilled to be
#PRAwards20
Winners for Best Campaign by a Registered Charity category in the 2020 Awards for Excellence in Public Relations for The Shop that Nearly Wasn't'.
Shaun Hartigan was chosen as one of our summer scholars. He is working with Dr Kellie Dean in the School of Biochemistry in
@UCC
on a project researching
#ovariancancer
, which as of today, still has a very poor prognosis.
#cancerresearch
#makemoresurvivors
We are proud to work with, and support, these amazing women who are changing the future of cancer through research & working to save more lives from cancer.
#MakeMoreSurvivors
#InternationalWomensDay
Delighted to attend a cheque presentation with the Pharmtox Society at
@ucddublin
yesterday. They have been fundraising from 2019-2021 for Breakthrough Cancer Research and have raised a whopping €6,336.
Thank you from all of us here at Breakthrough!
We’re absolutely delighted to have won THREE prestigious
#effieIreland
award (effectiveness in marketing). A huge thank you to all the survivors who shared their stories and talent - without your help & input, this could never have happened. Together let’s
#makemoresurvivors
#ICU
medical professionals from all over Ireland are cycling to Dublin on Sept 3-4 to raise €100k for 4 charities helping people that are affected by
#Covid19
. Please donate here & tell others about this amazing fundraising event by our ICU heroes.
#ICU4U
👀 It’s
#OcularMelanoma
awareness month otherwise known as
#UvealMelanoma
- a rare cancer but Ireland has one of the highest incidence rates in the world! Come and join us for a free webinar on May 26th, with insightful talks, perspectives and Q&A 👉
We are hosting a Translational Cancer Conference on Sept 5&6th!
The event will highlight the latest findings in translational cancer research & bring together researchers & clinicians across a variety of malignancies. For info or to register (free), visit:
As we celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
here at
@BreakthroCancer
we were proud to realise that 2/3 of the cancer researchers we are supporting are women. Selected on the merit of their ideas.
Delighted that ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’, a FREE & EVIDENCE based
#PatientResource
was featured in today’s
@IrishTimes
#HealthSupplement
“How To Eat Before & After Cancer Treatment”.
Even featured one of the fab recipes!
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