Cancer researcher apologises for 'thoughtless' Vicky Phelan tweet

A cancer researcher and science writer has apologised to Vicky Phelan for a "thoughtless" and "ill-judged" tweet about the cancer patient advocate.

Cancer researcher apologises for 'thoughtless' Vicky Phelan tweet
Thu, 28 Nov, 2019 - 17:20
Neil Michael

Additional reporting by Conall Ó Fátharta

A cancer researcher and science writer has apologised to Vicky Phelan for a "thoughtless" and "ill-judged" tweet about the cancer patient advocate.

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