Cancer scandal to dominate Cabinet meeting

The cancer misdiagnosis scandal at Portlaoise Hospital is expected to dominate today's weekly meeting of the Cabinet in Dublin.

Tue, 06 Nov, 2007 - 07:28

The cancer misdiagnosis scandal at Portlaoise Hospital is expected to dominate today's weekly meeting of the Cabinet in Dublin.

Eight women have already learned that they were wrongly cleared of breast cancer by the hospital, while another 19 are awaiting the results of fresh mammograms.

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