15% of chemotherapy patients do not start treatment on timeMichael BoltonSinn Féin is bringing new proposals for a new cancer strategy forward on Tuesday. Figures provided to the party show 15 per cent of chemotherapy patients and 23 per cent of radiotherapy patients do not start treatment on time. 61 per cent of prostate cancer, 45 per cent of breast cancer and 39 per cent of lung cancer surgeries are also not happening within the recommended time frame. These are people diagnosed with cancer, waiting for either surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. If we don't have the money to do the big projects, that means funding for local projects falls down the ladder."

Source: Irish Independent March 24, 2026 23:41 UTC