Step Up And Fight Against Cancer
I don't think there is anyone who has not been affected by cancer in one way or another, we have all lost someone close through this terrible illness, be it a family member, relation or a good friend. We all do our best to support any charity that helps in the fight against cancer and this year The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk in being orgainised to raise much needed funds for the Cork Cancer Research Centre.
In terms of our research activities, Cork Cancer Research Centre has brought five cancer treatments from laboratory to clinical trial, with three more in preparation for 2011. Over the past few months the Centre has commenced a very significant phase 1 clinical trial for patients with inoperable colorectal cancer. The Centre has developed a new endoscopic system which is suitable for the treatment of colon tumours without the need for extensive chemotherapy or surgery. The Centre is also developing methods to boost the immune response to cancer and reduce the risk of redeveloping the disease at a later time. We are hopeful that soon an immunotherapy trial for cancer will be approved for use, which will lead to a successful treatment for patients with minimal side effects.
Cork Cancer Research Centre does not have any source of annual state funding and therefore is extremely reliant on fundraising efforts made by events such as the Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk. Although we are living in challenging economic times, research must progress if we are to continue advancing new cancer treatments and positively impacting patient lives.
Event Details
Join over 250 people will be taking to the Kerry Way on July 22nd/23rd/24th to hill walk 71km over three days. Led by walk leaders, groups of 15 to 25 walk at a pace suitable to your level of fitness.
The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk has gone from strength to strength over the past five years, providing nearly €400,000 towards cancer research programmes at Cork Cancer Research Centre, Biosciences Institute, University College Cork.
The guided walks will start and finish each day in Kenmare and will incorporate impressive mountain views, dramatic peaks and glens, wild moorlands, wooded paths and lakes along the Kerry Way and Beara Way trails.
Routes for this year’s walk:
• Friday, July 22nd Sneem to Kenmare 28km
• Saturday, July 23rd Lauragh to Kenmare 26km
• Sunday, July 24th Killarney to Kenmare 17km.
To register for the walk click HERE
For more information about the event please call the Development Office on 021 4901437, email info@kerrywaycancerwalk.ie.