Free Irish Cancer Society roadshow stopping off in Kilkenny this week
The event will enable people to speak with cancer specialists to ask questions and seek advice
Next week, the Irish Cancer Society’s Your Health Matters Roadshow will be in McDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, Kilkenny from 10am to 5pm on Wednesday July 29 and Thursday July 30, free of charge.
Members of the public are invited to come along to speak with specialist cancer nurses to ask any questions they may have and seek support and advice.
Attendees can chat with nurses without a booking and free blood pressure checks, body mass index (BMI) and carbon monoxide readings and information on cancer prevention, screening and ways to help spot the early signs of cancer will all be available.
A referral for a GP can also be arranged where further help is required.
Early detection and diagnosis of cancer is essential to improve health outcomes. When cancer is diagnosed early, it can improve the quality of life of those living with cancer, increase survival and reduce the severity of treatment.
Many patients find it difficult to or do not attend GP visits even when they are experiencing potential cancer symptoms.
The Your Health Matters Roadshow initiative seeks to change this by promoting positive lifestyle changes, increasing awareness of cancer symptoms and improving medical care-seeking behaviour for the early signs of cancer.
In 2025, the roadshow travelled to 20 different locations around the county, engaging with over 29,900 people about the signs and symptoms of cancer.