Annual Cancer Conference

THE Irish Cancer Society is inviting anyone affected by Cancer in Louth to its Annual Conference for Cancer Survivorship 2017.

The conference, entitled Living Well with Cancer, is free to attend for cancer survivors and their families and will take place during Cancer Week 2017.

There will also be a separate, dedicated seminar dealing with the complex and individual needs of secondary cancer patients.

The conference takes place in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on the 29th and 30th of September. Up to 150,000 people are now living with or beyond cancer in Ireland and there is a growing need to understand the life changing implications a cancer diagnosis can bring. The two day event will see up to 800 cancer patients, survivors and their supporters travelling to Dublin from all over Ireland to attend the conference

For the first time, as part of the overall conference, the Society will also offer a dedicated seminar aimed exclusively at those who have secondary or metastatic cancer called Living with Secondary Cancer – What Happens Now That It’s Back?

This tailor-made programme will address the specific psychological and quality of life needs of those with secondary cancer as well as offering an update on treatments and an overview of clinical trials.

Donal Buggy, Head of Services and Advocacy at the Irish Cancer Society said: ‘I am delighted to announce the details of our 24th annual conference, which is an essential part of the Society’s work. It’s an opportunity to hear first-hand from cancer patients, survivors and their families and also to hear the expert views of our guest speakers. The conference allows us to share stories, learn about new issues and most importantly, support each other in the process.Receiving a secondary cancer diagnosis is a very different experience from a primary diagnosis and the needs of those people are very different.

For more information or to register to attend go to www.cancer.ie/livingwell2017.