Cancer patients in north Wales forced to travel for surgery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

Janet Finch-Saunders MS has raised concerns about prostate cancer patients in north Wales having to travel long distances for surgery.

Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Member of the Senedd for Bangor, Conwy and Môn, has raised concerns in the Senedd about prostate cancer care in Wales. She highlighted that patients in the north face lengthy travel for surgery, with some currently required to travel as far as London for prostatectomies.

Ms Finch-Saunders said that a cancer diagnosis and the prospect of surgery are stressful enough without 'the added burden of travelling long distances and being away from family and support networks'. More than 2,500 men in Wales are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually, with around 640 dying from the disease each year.

She called for improved surgical provision in Wales to reduce the need for such travel. Ms Finch-Saunders also said: 'We must also ensure that we have the appropriate surgical equipment to enable prostatectomies to take place in Wales.' She emphasised that prostate cancer remains one of the cancers diagnosed far too late and urged men to seek medical advice if they notice symptoms.

How it is being reported

• Janet Finch-Saunders MS raises concerns with long journey for cancer treatmentA cancer diagnosis is hard enough without a long journey for treatment.North Wales Chronicle · 24 Oct, 05:00
• Janet Finch-Saunders MS raises concerns with long journey for cancer treatmentA cancer diagnosis is hard enough without a long journey for treatment.North Wales Pioneer · 24 Oct, 05:00

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