Seminar to help see beyond a cancer diagnosis

Corrinne Hasson, Director of Services with the Irish Cancer Society

An important conference that will bring bringing together a wide range of speakers to share their experiences, stories and expert knowledge on living through and beyond a cancer diagnosis has been planned for Saturday, November 18 and interested parties in Kerry are invited to attend the free event

The Irish Cancer Society’s Living well with and beyond cancer seminar is taking place that day, both in-person and online, at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork City from 10am to 4pm.

It be hosted by clinical psychologist, Dr Eddie Murphy, and expert speakers will include oncologist Professor Jack Gleeson, Associate Professor in Medical Oncology, University College Cork and Cork University Hospital; oncology dietician Veronica McSharry and Dr Claire Kilty, Head of Research with the Irish Cancer Society.
Corrinne Hasson, Director of Services with the Irish Cancer Society, said the conference will close with a panel discussion featuring a number of cancer survivors living with and beyond cancer, who will share their personal stories and experiences of their diagnosis and treatment pathways.

“The conference is completely free to attend and throughout the day, attendees will hear from expert speakers discussing everything from self-care and nutrition, significant advances in cancer research which is now transferring over into clinical care,” Corrinne said.

The Living well with and beyond cancer 2023 brochure is available to download here.

For more information contact communications@irishcancer.ie, call 087-6453867 or visit https://www.cancer.ie/LivingWell.

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