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Over 80% of patients referred to University Hospital Limerick for an appointment at a lung cancer clinic last year were seen within 10 days. Although this rate of 82% sounds encouraging, it was the lowest in the country when compared to Rapid Access Clinics in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Galway and is well below the national target of 95%. According to the Irish Cancer Society, UHL’s lowest level of compliance throughout the year in this regard was 60%. For more on this Alan Morrissey was joined by, Antoinette Baker Bashua, a HSE Regional Health Forum West member, and is also a Breast Cancer Survivor.