Tomorrow is #WorldCancerDay. Radiotherapy has been essential to #cancer treatment for over 100 years. Share if you think radiation therapy is worth supporting.

#WorldCancerDay Here at Cancer Care West we strive to provide our patients with the highest level of care. This video highlights what we do & the services we offer. If you'd like to get in touch, please contact us on 091 545 000 or [email protected] bit.ly/34hzihr

#Brachytherapy is underutilised in #cancer care. #cervicalcancer #endometrialcancer #oesophagealcancer #skincancer let's increase access

Radiation Therapists (RTTs/Therapeutic Radiographers) are central to #CloseTheCareGap & ensure cancer outcomes are improved! On #WorldCancerDay we recognise the exceptional skills, dedication and passion of radiotherapy teams around the 🌍 #AdvancedPractice ensures this continues

Urgent action required, patients are suffering because of this and worse prognosis due to delays in this vital treatment #radiotherapy Department of Health @DonnellyStephen SIPTU Health

A worrying prospect for the service but working in the profession under utilised and understaffed and increased burnout it’s only confirmed what I would have anticipated joe mcmanus

Debbie Kelleher, radiation therapist, speaks to the issues in accessing radiation therapy, and the impact this is having on patients, their families, as well as staff.

What a fantastic initiative Irish Cancer Society. As #radiationtherapists we see so many preventable #skincancers every day and the detrimental effect it can have. Scrap the VAT... #protectyourskin #wearsunscreen #cancermatters #rtt

Our live #webinar on Treatment Induced Early #Menopause for #Cancer Patients will take place on the 24th of October. Please register via ow.ly/fL9E50PXEiS #cancertreatment #cancersupport

Health Minister says new Radiation Oncology Centre at UHG will provide enormous benefits for patients - galwaybayfm.ie/?p=146677

And finally a big thank you to all who helped make the day a great success. Particularly Susan who organised the whole event from contacting the schools to the day itself.

Now: SIPTU members are speaking with members of the Oireachtas about staffing issues in radiation therapy; and the Radiation Therapy Review Report. It’s important that this report gets implemented to ensure safely staffed cancer services #siptuRTs