Mid-West cancer unit to open in weeks

THE new radiotherapy unit at the Mid-West Regional Hospital will begin to treat cancer patients within the next eight weeks, it was learned yesterday.

Consultant oncologist Prof Rajnish K Gupta confirmed that the construction of the €8.5 million radiotherapy unit has been completed.

A senior hospital source said they are now gearing up for an earlier start and the first patients may commence treatment by late September or October.