Cancer services catching up but some patients presenting at late stage

The number of patients receiving chemotherapy last year was around 88% of 2019 activity levels.

Figures suggest that cancer services are catching up with activity levels in 2019 but there is also evidence that some patients are presenting with later-stage cancers.

While cancer services were prioritised to continue as Covid-19 gripped the country last year, the pandemic has impacted on activity levels, figures furnished by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly in response to a parliamentary question show.