It's emerged that on average, half of chemotherapy patients at Sligo University Hospital received their treatment within the recommended time frame in the first two months of this year.
According to The National Cancer Control Programme, more than 90 per cent of patients should begin therapy within 15 working days.
HSE figures show that 43 and 57 per cent of patients commenced treatment in January and February of this year.
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Ballinamore MD Cllr Gary Prior is hopeful that figures can improve:
