'What did I do to deserve this?': Cancer patients facing disruption amid fuel protests

Some cancellations have also been reported
'What did I do to deserve this?': Cancer patients facing disruption amid fuel protests

James Cox

Cancer patients at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin have experienced extreme delays getting to appointments amid national fuel protests.

Some cancellations have also been reported.

Oncologist John Crown said very sick people are upset, frustrated and confused by the situation.

Dr Crown told Newstalk: "A lot of patients are wondering 'what did I do to deserve this? Why should my treatment be cancelled? Why should I be waiting an extra three hours in an already stressful situation of dealing with cancer?'

"I kind of am a bit sympathetic to that point of view."

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