Beverley Flynn (Mayo, Independent)

I wish to correct something. When the Minister spoke earlier, she mentioned that her figures indicated that in 2006 in Mayo General Hospital there were 43 new cancer cases. The National Cancer Registry states there were 70 new cases in that year in County Mayo, 66 of which were treated at Mayo General Hospital. The figure for 2005, according to the registry, was 63 new cases. It is important that the statistical information is correct to ensure the wrong impression is not given. I also wish to point out that triple assessment is available to all new patients under the age of 35 years with a lump on the breast——

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