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Risk of a delayed cancer diagnosis as clinics see fall off in the numbers

Growing numbers of people are at risk of a delayed cancer diagnosis as clinics see a big fall of...

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15.16 2 Jun 2020


Risk of a delayed cancer diagnosis as clinics see fall off in the numbers


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15.16 2 Jun 2020


Growing numbers of people are at risk of a delayed cancer diagnosis as clinics see a big fall off in the numbers being referred by GPs. There is a concern that people with potential cancer symptoms, especially older people, are staying away from getting checked due to worries about catching Covid-19. Is fear of Covid-19 making you delay getting yourself checked? Ciara chats to Dr Phil Kieran, Cork GP, and hears from listeners 

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