Within weeks, however, Covid-19 had led to the cancellation of all cancer surgery at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. If you’re quiet and meek, you’ll get left behind,” said Job, who had her surgery on April 24th at the Blackrock Clinic. “If my cancer was caught earlier, who is to say they might not have been able to stop it spreading? Bowel cancer screening should be available to younger people, she says: “People are getting it so young now as well. I was 43 when I was diagnosed and considered myself quite healthy given I’m active and I eat relatively well.”

Source: The Irish Times July 17, 2020 19:30 UTC