97 per cent of medical oncology and haemato-oncology patients at UHK got an appointment within 15 days of being deemed ready to treat.
That's according to data released to Tipperary county councillor Roger Kennedy by the Regional Health Forum South.
This puts the Kerry hospital above mid-table.
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The Irish Cancer Society today released the information, which concerns the period between March 2024 and Febraury 2025.
The charity claims there is a concerning variation in waiting times for life-saving chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment across the country.
The Irish Cancer Society warns each four-week delay can increase mortality by 10%.
