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Working Life: We are seeing more younger adults with colorectal cancer

Professor Reza Kalbassi, consultant in colorectal, minimally invasive and general surgery, Beacon Hospital, Dublin
Working Life: We are seeing more younger adults with colorectal cancer

Prof Reza Kalbassi. Photograph Moya Nolan

6.30am

It’s 10 minutes by car from home to the Beacon. My theatre surgery day is Tuesday and gets under way early. I aim to be in for 7am. My first task is to review patients on the ward. I meet those coming in on the day for surgery, discuss plans, and sign consent forms. The anaesthetist gets started at 7.30am. My list starts shortly afterwards.

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