Govt cancer care under fire

The Labour Party hit out at the Government’s cancer care strategy today, claiming patients should not have to rely on charity hand-outs.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2009 - 15:29

The Labour Party hit out at the Government’s cancer care strategy today, claiming patients should not have to rely on charity hand-outs.

The Irish Cancer Society has offered €1m to fund bowel cancer screening for everyone aged 55-74 with the potential to save hundreds of lives every year.

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