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
Can getting more oxygen into a tumour improve radiation response?
Today on #WorldCancerResearchDay we're proud to announce over €250k investment in 2 new PhD Scholarships investigating new treatment options for brain & oesophageal cancer.
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: bit.ly/2N84siO
👏 Liz🙌. An abundance of misinformation and disinformation exists. This FREE resource 'The Truth Behind Food & Cancer' bit.ly/3EAv9Df was written & complied by @aoiferyan30 & @ScannellClodagh and comes from evidence-based sources including the @wcrfint & @aicrtweets
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 piped.video/tP0qnPhmni4
ALT Pictured are Clodagh Scannell, co-author of ‘The Truth Behind Food and Cancer’ and Julian Harte Barry, Breakthrough Cancer Research Photography by Gerard McCarthy Photography
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 ICU4U.ie
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.
To mark #InternationalWomenDay2020 we spoke with some of the incredible women that @BreakthroCancer are sponsoring. Meet Kayleigh Slater who a PhD student in UCD and is researching new target therapies for the treatment of Uveal Melanoma. #makemoresurvivors
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.
bit.ly/3gjCsDY
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
Proud to be celebrating 20 Years of #TranslationalCancerResearch in the Cork region at our Breaking Through conference in @UCC
Many amazing achievements so far, & such hope for the future of research hearing from today’s inspiring speakers. #Breakthrough2019#CancerResearch
📺 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 breakthroughcancerresearch.i…#MakeMoreSurvivors#Saolfada
𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: Welcome to County Saolfada
We've created a symbolic 33rd county in Ireland called Co. Saolfada, the county of Survivors, a name derived from ‘long-life’.
For more: breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/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 breakthroughcancerresearch.i…
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.👏👏👏
It's #CancerSurvivorsDay - a day to celebrate the ever-increasing number of people surviving cancer. On this special day we're proud to welcome Irish International footballer & survivor of cancer @CMustaki as our Ambassador. Welcome to #TeamBreakthrough Chloe!
#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.
Katia Yazji Summer Scholar-Breakthrough Cancer Research
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: facebook.com/BreakthroughCan…
Thank you @monikacrowley for her incredible introduction to screen printing this evening. You can buy her fine art prints online shopthatnearlywasnt.ie. 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 (shopthatnearlywasnt.ie)
#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 (shopthatnearlywasnt.ie)
#makemoresurvivors
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👇bit.ly/MMinIreland
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
Great talk by @kayleighslater8 on her work looking at ways to alter the expression of CysLT1 in uveal melanoma which is associated with poor patient outcomes. @BreandanKennedy@IrishResearch
Surviving cancer is an outcome still gifted to too few. With the shopthatnearlywasnt.ie 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 bit.ly/46fJYrC@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
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.
ncri.ie/publications/statist…
ALT National Cancer Registry Annual Statistical Report publication cover
𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄.
Suitably qualified candidates can apply by submitting CV and 1pg statement of interest to maelisantos@rcpi.ie
March is #MultipleMyeloma Awareness Month. We're proud to fund Dr. Ann Hopkins & Prof. @SiobhanGlavey at @RCSI_Irl through the @HRCIreland@hrbireland JFS. This grant funds 2 projects to develop new experimental models of Multiple Myeloma & to also test potential new treatments.
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: bit.ly/CancerImm#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) breakthroughcancerresearch.i…
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
International Women's Day
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 icu4u.ie & 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 👉 bit.ly/UMtalks
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: bit.ly/30eBJKd
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.