Irish Cancer Society
Membership category -
Full Member
Location
43/45 Northumberland Road
4 Dublin
Ireland
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Irish Cancer Society's mission is to play a vital role in achieving world-class cancer services in Ireland, to ensure fewer people get cancer and those that do have better outcomes. it was founded in 1963, is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public-
Their goals are focused around prevention, survival and quality of life with three programme areas to achieve them; advocacy, cancer services and research.
It is the national charity dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care, research and education.
The main work of the Society is the delivery of nursing services to patients with cancer throughout Ireland. These services include; funding hospital based oncology liaison nurses, community based night nursing for patients in their home, and home care nursing teams.
Additionally the Society is the largest single voluntary supporter of cancer research in Ireland and was accepted into the UICC as a full member in 1966.
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Last update
Saturday 19 July 2025