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Cancer patients cutting back on heating due to cost

Patients undergoing cancer treatment are being hit particularly hard by the cost of living crisis, new research from the Irish Cancer Society shows

By Danielle Norton December 15, 2022 Updated February 20, 2024 4 min read

Geraldine Lavin

*Home heating and petrol costs top list of concerns for patients as festive period approaches

*Average spend of €275 a month on heating, electricity and petrol for patients, on top of €200 for medical expenses

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