Breast cancer patients to see shorter treatments and fewer hospital appointments 

National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) national director Professor Risteárd Ó Laoide said 'this is welcome news for patients'. Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

New guidelines for breast cancer treatment bring “welcome news” for patients, with shorter treatment times and fewer hospital appointments, the HSE has said.

Some patients will receive their total radiotherapy dose within one week, compared to three or five weeks. Others will need fewer hospital appointments due to the use of new techniques.