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Tue 05 May 2009Waiting times for breast clinics breach guidelines
MORE THAN 1,000 women with concerns about breast cancer have had to wait more than three months to be seen at one of the eight specialist centres for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer so far this year, new figures show.
The National Cancer Control Programme has acknowledged that the standards were not met in all cases but pointed out yesterday that extra clinics have been established at night time and at weekends to reduce waiting times for patients.
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