She was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. Physically, they’re very active, they’re not obese, they’re following the healthy guidelines, they’re monitoring their alcohol and they’re not smoking.”Consultant medical oncologist Prof Maeve Lowery. In recognition of this, St James’s Hospital and the Irish Cancer Society established its young onset cancer programme, which caters for the specific needs of younger patients. Louise Kelly, ANP in sexual health, menopause and fertility in the young onset cancer programme, said these issues are underdiscussed areas that are a “huge part about being human and is not just about sex”. She underwent an MRI last month and discovered cancer had developed in two new areas of her pelvis; she now has stage four cancer.

Source: The Irish Times February 08, 2026 22:34 UTC