Professor John Kennedy says more people are surviving the disease, but the resources needed to care for them are not keeping pace

Ireland is unprepared for ‘enormous’ rise in cancer cases, leading oncologist warns
A former chair of the National Cancer Strategy has called on the Government to start building and funding medical facilities now to prepare for an expected surge in cancer patients in the future.
Professor John Kennedy said Ireland is facing an “enormous” increase in cancer cases due to its growing and ageing population.