Cancer chief surprised at travelling for care issue

THE man charged with implementing the State’s cancer control programme is surprised travelling for cancer care is such a significant issue in Ireland.

Director of the National Cancer Control Programme Professor Tom Keane told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children he would take the transport concerns on board.

Prof Keane is on leave for a two-year period from his post as provincial radiation programme leader for the British Columbia Cancer Agency in Canada. He has been charged with overseeing the National Cancer Control Programme, including the transfer of all important cancer treatment to the eight designated specialist cancer centres.