In a unique fusion of creativity, community, and care Cancer Research @UCC and the Cork Centre for Architectural Education (CCAE) have partnered to unveil Moving Words - a sculptural installation inspired by William Wordsworth’s Daffodils.

Menopause, Diet & Cancer is a new vital and innovative resource for women affected by cancer who are experiencing a treatment-induced menopause.

A collaborative team across Cancer Research @UCC, UCC’s School of Nursing & Midwifery and the Clinical Research Facility-UCC were honoured with the Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Project of the Year Award for their Linking You to Support and Advice (LYSA) study at the Irish Cancer Society Research Awards, recognising their innovative approach to survivorship care for women recovering from cancer. 

A first of its kind study published today in Nature Journal unveils significant disparities in academic promotion practices worldwide, with a particular focus on the processes for awarding full professorships.

Cancer Research @UCC Hosts Event to Explore Collaborative Opportunities in Brain Tumour Research 

On November 20th at UCC's Western Gateway Building, Cancer Research @UCC held a Philanthropy Impact Showcase to acknowledge support provided by Breakthrough Cancer Research which enabled the Professor Gerald O 'Sullivan Chair of Cancer Research position held by Professor Roisin Connolly since late 2019.

• Redesign of Patient Information Leaflet gets patients stamp of approval  
• Change of format without changing content proves more user friendly 

HDAC Inhibitor Plus Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promise in Advanced HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

Researchers engaged in innovative projects around the country were honoured at the Irish Cancer Society Research Awards on Friday, February 23rd at Regent House, Trinity College Dublin. Among those to claim top honours was Dr Erin Crowley, who was awarded Support Staff of the Year. 

A new €300,000 Irish Cancer Society research project based at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and supported by the UCC Cancer Trials Group will trial new methods to help make crucial improvements to quality of life for men facing devastating cancer diagnoses.

Bon Secours Cork Cancer Centre and the UCC Cancer Trials Group were delighted to bring clinical and research staff to the first ASCO Quality Training Program in Ireland on Friday, 15th September.

Tickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated Night on the Plaza concert, taking place on Friday 21 July 2023.

UCC General Services, working with UCC Alumni and Development, present ‘A Night on the Plaza’, an open-air concert on UCC’s campus, celebrating the music and legacy of The Eagles with Dezperado, in aid of Cancer Research at UCC.  Hosted by Elmarie Mawe (96fm), the concert will also feature rising stars Korey Power and Dylan Brickley.

We're excited to announce the opening of our #Art4Knowledge exhibition at the College of Medicine and Health's Jennings Gallery in UCC on 28th June. This exhibition will feature artworks produced by participants in our Art4Knowledge art therapy workshop series in collaboration with MTU Crawford College of Art and Design. 

Cork University Hospital in collaboration with UCC have become members of The Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) and have begun the application process to become a fully accredited Cancer Centre.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation has awarded research grants to 255 investigators around the world, including to Professor Roisin Connolly, the Gerald O'Sullivan Chair in Cancer Research in University College Cork and Cork University Hospital.

UCC Cancer Trials Group is developing a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Panel and we are inviting anyone with an interest to get in touch. Use your voice and contribute to patient-focused cancer research!

The HRB-supported UCC Cancer Trials Group is among six successful UCC projects that have received additional funding from the HRB for communication and dissemination activities, bringing scientific discoveries closer to the public. The HRB KTA programme supports researchers to work together to shape and deliver knowledge translation activities that will improve the exchange of research findings and its translation into policy and practice. 

The first annual UCC Cancer Trials Group (UCC CTG) Retreat will take place on 25th November, with patients and public invited to join the afternoon lunch session. 

New research at Cancer Research @UCC, funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research, aims to advance the personalisation of treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer.

“Our goal is to help improve treatment decision-making for an individual patient with breast cancer, meaning that certain patients could avoid receiving toxic and futile therapies, while other patients could be directed towards a more intensive approach in order to maximise their cancer outcome and improve survival rates.” Dr Maeve Hennessy, Breakthrough Clinical Cancer Research Fellow

For the first time ever, Ireland’s six main cancer charities have come together with government and industry to help fund a joint university precision medicine programme. Professor Mark Tangney, Principal Investigator in Cancer Research @UCC, explains why.