More than 3000 people a year find out they have cancer in A&E - that is 6 people a day. The cancer is at a late stage for 8 in ten of these patients, according to a report by the Irish Cancer Society. Donal Buggy, Head of Services and Advocacy at the Irish Cancer Society said:[quote]The number of patients being diagnosed with cancer in emergency departments is worrying. 14% of cancers diagnosed in Ireland between 2010 and 2015 were emergency presentations through hospitals, and the overwhelming majority of these were at a late stage. [/quote]“Our proposals are far-reaching and will inform a number of targets in the National Cancer Strategy, including a reduction in cancer inequalities.

Source: Evening echo March 29, 2018 10:18 UTC