Women waiting six months for scan to diagnosis breast cancer, says senator

The Irish Cancer Society found that some public cancer centres like Galway, Waterford and Limerick don’t even have access to PET scanners. File picture

Women with suspected breast cancer are waiting up to six months for diagnosis scans in some cases, Senator Teresa Costello has warned.

She called for action on “systemic failures” revealed in a report by the Irish Cancer Society which identified gaps in care around the country as some patients with breast, lung or prostate cancer face far longer waits than others depending on where they live.