Bladder cancer is diagnosed in approximately 540 people in Ireland per year and represents the 14th most common cancer in Ireland.¹ Worldwide it is the 13th leading cause of cancer-related death. It is a diagnosis largely seen in older populations with 75% of those diagnosed over the age of 65 years.¹ There is a...

A history of breast cancer is a common reason for referral to the complex menopause clinic and constitutes a large proportion of the cases seen. Breast cancer, and sex hormone sensitive cancers such as endometrial cancer and some types of ovarian cancers, are considered contraindications to the use of hormone...

The health service is under serious pressure. Our Government struggles to cope with a jaw-dropping escalation of costs. A fairly recent visit to our local ED, where I found a multitude of doctors struggling to cope with the flow of patients, confirmed to me that us rural doctors are being replaced by a growing...

Case study 1

A 40-year-old woman presented to the symptomatic breast clinic with a self-detected breast lump

Her medical history included obesity and depression. She was not on regular medications and had no allergies. She was working in a high level and stressful job, drank 10 units of alcohol a week...

Case study 1

An 81-year-old woman with a history of lower limb melanoma