Cancer patient numbers in Northern Ireland may rise by 40% by 2030, says charity
It identified 754 posts across all five health trusts responsible for treating, supporting and managing the health and wellbeing of cancer patients for more than 50% of their time.
Ms Preston said the latest report supports what they hear every day from cancer patients - that dedicated cancer nurses have been a "lifeline" for people living with cancer and their families "People living with cancer see at first hand the impact and value of the cancer nurse and support workforce every day - the system needs to catch up.""We have to see it as one of the biggest priorities for the decision makers to make a decision about that funding and I think the longer those decisions get held off the more difficult it will be to recover.
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