Advertisement

Life After Cancer

Health Minister Simon Harris yesterday launched the National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment...

Share this article

14.54 20 Aug 2019


Life After Cancer


Listen to this episode


Share this article

14.54 20 Aug 2019


Health Minister Simon Harris yesterday launched the National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment, called Living With and Beyond Cancer in Ireland. The report indicates that 13% of cancer survivors were not given a formalised cancer survivorship pathway for them post-treatment. This is despite medical professionals stating that patients often require psychological help and counselling, have difficulties returning to work, experience relationship difficulties, as well as fertility and sexual difficulties when treatment has ceased. Ciara chats to listeners about their experiences

 

Advertisement

Read more about

Cancer Health Healthcare Life After Cancer Lunchtime Live Medicine Newstalk Recovery Treatment

Related Episodes

How I Live Well: Tryka

00:10:23

How I Live Well: Tryka

Lunchtime Live Highlights

00:10:23


Is Ireland facing an infrastru...

00:19:22

Is Ireland facing an infrastructure emergency?

Lunchtime Live Highlights

00:19:22


Why are clothes sizes not stan...

00:10:08

Why are clothes sizes not standardised? - Emily Keegan Reports

Moncrieff Highlights

00:10:08


Henry McKean meets the zookeep...

00:11:07

Henry McKean meets the zookeepers at Dublin Zoo

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

00:11:07