Fine Gael has committed to establishing a fund for local cancer support services that will help many people who have the misfortune to be diagnosed with cancer, according to General Election candidate Minister Paul Kehoe.

Minister Kehoe said that local cancer support services are vitally important in providing assistance to people living with and beyond cancer.” He added that they form a crucial part of the National Cancer Strategy.

“Ireland has one of the most improved cancer survival rates across developed countries.  These types of results underpin the importance of continuing the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy,” Minister Kehoe said. 

“Local support services in communities in Wexford for cancer patients and those that have beaten the disease are absolutely critical. Fighting cancer is one of the bravest and hardest battles that many people will go through and we have to provide every possible support that we can to help all affected.”