The Chairperson for Donegal Action for Cancer Care is calling on Breastcheck to begin a recruitment campaign as a matter of urgency.
The call comes as screening appointments are currently delayed by up to a year .
Screening services were paused for a number of months at the start of the pandemic, but according to the Irish Times women who were due to be screened in 2021, should be seen this year.
A spokesperson says that ‘urgent patients who had symptoms’ were seen quicker.
Chair of DACC Betty Holmes says the situation could result in cancers being missed:
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