Lenihan’s cancer has not worsened but still remains

BRIAN LENIHAN has concluded radiotherapy and chemotherapy but, while his condition has not worsened, his cancer remains, his aunt has said.

Fianna Fáil TD Mary O’Rourke said the Finance Minister “remains very strong”, when asked about his health yesterday.

“He is not taking treatment any more, neither the radium nor the chemo — that has finished since last June/July,” Ms O’Rourke said. “The cancer remains: it didn’t grow and it did not go away. So it remains and, therefore, that is his exact state of health . . . but he remains very strong.”