Call to fast-track plans for a dedicated cancer centre in the west

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Cancer Care West and NUI Galway joined forces to call on the Government to fast-track plans for a dedicated cancer care facility in the west and northwest, “as a matter of urgency” in Dublin yesterday. Committed in the National Development Plan 2021–30 last October, this much-needed Cancer Centre will ensure that all cancer patients receive access to a timely diagnosis and the essential care and treatment they need. The West and Northwest of Ireland are the most disadvantaged and geographically dispersed with a higher-than-average older population and higher incidence of cancer overall. Unfortunately, the worst outcomes for cancer are seen in this region. Without a fit for purpose Cancer Centre, quality care cannot be delivered. A dedicated Cancer Centre at University Hospital Galway and functional, regional cancer infrastructure are urgently required to save lives. Read more here: https://www.rte.ie/…/2022/0330/1289301-cancer-centre-west/