3000 people a year told they have cancer in busy A&E departments - Report

More than 3000 people a year find out they have cancer in A&E - that is 6 people a day.

3000 people a year told they have cancer in busy A&E departments - Report

More than 3000 people a year find out they have cancer in A&E - that is 6 people a day.

The cancer is at a late stage for 8 in ten of these patients, according to a report by the Irish Cancer Society.

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