More Than 2 Out Of Five Public Patients Waiting Over 3 Months For A Colonoscopy
The Irish Cancer Society has today expressed concern at the lengthy waiting times people face for tests for bowel cancer. At the end of February, figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) showed that 4,184 people were waiting over three months for a colonoscopy. Donal Buggy, Head of Services and Advocacy at the Irish […]
Early Diagnosis Of Bowel Cancer Is Vital Says Survivor
Paul Mohan (54), bowel cancer survivor is urging people to get checked out if they experience any of the symptoms of bowel cancer as early detection saves lives. Mr. Mohan said, “As a diabetic, I have regular health checks. When something showed up in my routine bloods I wasn’t too worried but they repeated the […]
Low Uptake Of Simple Home Test Means Late Diagnosis Of Bowel Cancer Set To Continue
Bowel Cancer is the one of the most common cancers in Ireland with 2,485 people diagnosed with the disease every year. In Offaly alone, 44 people were diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2013. Despite the high incidence of the disease, uptake of the national bowel screening programme, BowelScreen remains low at 40 per cent among […]
