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General Nursing students in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mayo are hosting a public information cancer awareness event on Thursday, 27 March (10 am to 1 pm) on campus (Castlebar) as part of their degree studies module ‘Oncology, End of Life and Palliative Care’.
The event is being hosted by staff in the Department of Nursing, Health Science and Integrated Care in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society.
The third-year students learn the key characteristics of the main groups of cancers, including methods of screening, detection, diagnosis and staging of cancer diseases.
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Their event is an opportunity to share this information and knowledge with the public.
Aoife Petrie, lecturer, Department of Nursing, Health Science and Integrated Care, said: “The students will have stands about six different types of cancer and what to look out for. Early detection and intervention significantly improves survival rates. By raising awareness and providing valuable information, we hope to empower individuals to take proactive steps in their health journey.”
For information about the ATU BA in General Nursing, please see: HERE.
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