Patients’ fury at cancer care snub for north-west

CANCER patients in the north-west are concerned that they have been overlooked as the Government promised major improvements in health services by 2001 through the establishment of a national network of radiotherapy facilities.

Health Minister Mary Harney yesterday announced the establishment of four cancer treatment centres in Dublin, Cork and Galway.

Two smaller satellite centres will be based in Waterford and Limerick to minimise the need for patients to travel long distances for check-ups and treatments.