Supporting People in Their Time of Need.
Roundwood Cancer Support is a community and voluntary based service in Roundwood village, Co. Wicklow.
Our Aims
We aim to offer emotional and practical support to whose lives have been affected by cancer, whether it is the person diagnosed with cancer, their family members and friends.
We aim to provide a quality and strictly confidential service.
To continue to grow and improve our service based on your needs and requirements.
We Offer…
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Practical help:
Free transport to and from hospital appointments with one of our friendly drivers.
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Free Library:
A free and comprehensive library of resources relating to the various cancer diagnoses and treatment.
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Free Advocacy Service:
A free advocacy service connecting you with our social welfare personnel who can assist you with your benefits and entitlement applications
Thanks to our local community:
Our services are free of charge – to all.
We rely on the support and generosity of the local community to enable us to provide our service free of charge.
Thanks to Roundwood Parish Centre:
Roundwood Cancer Support is grateful to the Parish Centre for allowing us to use two of their rooms for our service.
Our Drop-In Centre
Our centre is currently open from 10am – 12pm Monday and Friday. Drop in for a cup of tea and a friendly chat.
We are here to listen and provide our help as best we can. All information is treated as personal and private and in the strictest confidence.
Make a donation.
Your donation provides free care and support for cancer patients and their loved ones, which makes a huge difference and is greatly appreciated.
Cancer Information
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Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in Ireland (excluding skin cancer). Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer
About 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. There's a good chance of recovery if it is detected in its early stages.
It is recommended that women check their breasts regularly for any changes and always get any changes examined by their GP.
For more information visit https://www.hse.ie/conditions/cancer/
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Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer.
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in Ireland. Most people diagnosed with it are over the age of 60.
For more information visit: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/bowel-cancer/
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In recent years around 1,800 people are diagnosed with lung cancer annually – approximately 1,100 men and 700 women. More than 90% of patients are symptomatic at presentation.
For more information visit https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/cancer/
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About 3,890 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in Ireland. This means that 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.
Prostate cancer can be treated with active surveillance, external beam radiotherapy, hormone therapy, brachytherapy, surgery, chemotherapy and watchful waiting.
For more information visit https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/cancer/
“Roundwood Cancer Support did exactly what it says on the tin in one word SUPPORTS. When my father and I called into the centre we were welcomed with open arms and we were made to feel very much at ease with a cuppa tea and an informal chat, the group assured us they were there to help out and assist in anyway they could. Daddy received some Reflexology treatments in the beautiful treatment room in the centre, this he really enjoyed and found very relaxing while going through his cancer treatment. Roundwood Cancer Support is a wonderful local support for everyone in our community.”
Caroline
“The Roundwood Cancer Centre was extremely good and supportive to me with advice and knowledge when I was going through cancer.
Janette and the team couldn’t have been any more supportive.
They were very good and quick to put us in touch with a Lymphatic drainage nurse for my Wife.”
Barry
FAQs
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All our services are free
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We cover all areas
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Yes it does.
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Most treatments and counselling will be done in our centre but depending on the treatment it will be done in a private practice at no cost.
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