Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 April 2003

Cancer Treatment Services: Statements.

 

International evidence is that better clinical outcomes are achieved in hospitals with specialist staff, high volumes of activity and access to appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. I cannot stress that international evidence enough, in either this House or the Lower House. Best results in treatment are achieved where patients are treated by staff working as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary specialist team. This core principle must inform the current organisation of services and how we plan future services across the various modalities of cancer care.

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