Childhood cancer diagnosis costs families €15,000, says Irish Cancer Society 

Saoírse Ruane with Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power launching 'The Real Cost of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer' which reveals that a childhood cancer diagnosis adds a cumulative average of €15,300 to the family's bills. Picture: Andrew Downes, Xposure

A childhood cancer diagnosis can hit family incomes on average by €15,300 annually on top of other crippling expenses, according to new research from the Irish Cancer Society.

With around 200 children diagnosed with cancer in Ireland each year, research published by the national charity today shows that families deal with significant added treatment expenses.