Treatment centre for rare type of cancer established in Ireland

A national treatment centre for a rare form of cancer which claimed the lives of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and former Fine Gael deputy leader Jim Mitchell has been established here.

Treatment centre for rare type of cancer established in Ireland

The frequently misdiagnosed Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET), is a term for a group of relatively uncommon cancers, often called the ‘quiet cancers’.

This cancer is slow-growing and symptoms can take time to develop so are often incorrectly attributed to more common problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, peptic ulcer disease, or gastritis.

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