Patient ‘postcode lottery’ to access vital cancer care

Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power: ‘These delays are causing avoidable deaths.’ Picture: Andres Poveda

A “shocking” postcode lottery exists for patients trying to access vital cancer care, the Irish Cancer Society has warned. 

Many regional hospital units are simply too small for the number of patients needing treatment, it said, citing the example of men with suspected prostate cancer trying to access rapid access clinic appointments.