Cancer patients lose out despite partial U-turn by Irish Cancer Society

The Irish Cancer Society will continue to withdraw financial assistance from a majority of patients, regardless of yesterday’s U-turn on claimants.

The charity yesterday said it had partially reversed a decision to withdraw financial support to patients struggling to make ends meet. It also apologised for the distress the original decision caused.

However, a spokesperson confirmed it would still go ahead with plans to withdraw funding from adults with cancer.