The Irish Cancer Society is rolling out a free health check roadshow across Dublin this month amid concerns that some people have not yet sought medical advice for symptoms of cancer due to the pandemic. Some 200 health checks took place across two days in Tallaght amid ‘unprecedented demand’ today and yesterday, with over 2,000 people in total seeking information at that roadshow event. Read MoreThe ‘Your Health Matters’ roadshow is a new initiative from the society which aims to give the public an opportunity to get a free health check and have a conversation with a nurse. The Irish Cancer Society said it decided to launch the roadshow as it was concerned that some people have not yet sought medical advice for symptoms of cancer due to the pandemic. Director of advocacy Rachel Morrogh said the Irish Cancer Society is “extremely concerned” about the impact which the Covid-19 pandemic has had on cancer in Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent September 10, 2021 17:26 UTC