2015 Cancer Week Ireland at Trinity College Dublin
Posted on: 31 August 2015
The aim of Cancer Week Ireland, which was initiated in 2014 by the Irish Cancer Society and Trinity College Dublin, is to raise public awareness about advances in the early detection and treatment of cancer through a programme of events with the participation of clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals and cancer survivorship experts, patients who experienced cancer and the general public. Please see below the events of Cancer Week Ireland 2015 organised by Trinity and by Irish Cancer Society.
Full Cancer Week Ireland 2015 Programme
For more information please email cancerweek@tcd.ie, call: 01 896 2560.
Tuesday, 15 September
World Lymphoma Awareness Day – An information stand
Venue: Main Foyer, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8
Time: 10.00 – 14.00
Cancer Drug Discovery Day – A day-long symposium with presentations of Trinity researchers on cancer drug discoveries
Venue: Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Time: 10.00 – 17.30
Burkitt Lecture – “Molecular Genetics of Aggressive B Cell Lymphoma: from the Burkitt Translocation to Genome Sequencing” by Riccardo Dalla-Favera, MD, Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology; Director, Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA; 2015 Burkitt Medal Awardee
Venue: Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin
Time: 17.30-18.30
Wednesday, 16 September
Mouth Cancer Awareness Day – Public talks will take place at the Dublin Dental University Hospital and information will also be available from Cork University Dental Hospital and from general dental practices around Ireland.
Venue: Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Gate, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Time: Public Lectures: 12.00-14.00; Information Stand: 10.00-16.00
“Patient’s Cancer Journey & Clinical Trials” Open House – This public event will focus on clinical trials and the patient’s journey and will also address how patient-oriented research is advancing our understanding on how cancer develops, progresses and responds to therapy.
Venue: Trinity Centre for Health Sciences and the Clinical Research Facility, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8
Time: 10.30 – 14.30 (including a light lunch)
To reserve a place please email cancerweek@tcd.ie, call: 01 896 2560
We thank generous sponsors of Cancer Week Ireland 2015 at Trinity College Dublin
The Irish Cancer Society National Conference
for Cancer Survivorship
18-19 September
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Whether you are a person who has been diagnosed with cancer, a carer, a family member or friend of a diagnosed person you are welcome at this conference. You will hear from a range of Irish and international speakers who will share their experiences, stories and expert knowledge. This year we will hear from many speakers, including:
- Dr Keith Bellizzi, on life after cancer treatment.
- Ms Caroline Casey, social entrepreneur and adventurer on valuing ability.
- Dr Paul D’Alton, on mindfulness and looking after the self.
- Mr Dermot O’Neill, cancer survivor and broadcaster on the restorative effects of gardening.
- Dr Jenny Westrup, on living with, through and beyond a cancer diagnosis.
There are practical sessions with art, music, yoga, exercise, nutrition and much, much more.