Lack of cancer services puts women at risk

THE members of Cork Older Women’s Network wish to voice our extreme concern regarding the current oncology service being provided by the Health Service Executive (Southern Region).

Lack of cancer services puts women at risk
Mon, 28 Mar, 2005 - 01:00

Since its foundation 27 years ago, Cork University Hospital has never had a seven-day ward despite cancer being the second highest cause of death in Cork and Kerry.

This suggests a grave oversight in planning.

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