Individuals with an intellectual or physical disability, or over the age of 65 can have their cancer diagnosed at a later stage and therefore have poorer outcomes in terms of death. That's according to a new research project which was funded by the Irish Cancer Society that is taking place at Trinity College Dublin. "EuCan" is looking at how people who are identified as being socially excluded and their experience of cancer diagnosis and care in Ireland. Shauna Walsh is a research assistant with the EuCan project.
Speaking to Northern Sound, she has encouraged those across Cavan and Monaghan who have an intellectual or physical disability, or those over the age of 65, who currently have cancer or have had cancer in the past, to join the Trinity College study which will explore their experience of cancer diagnosis and care. Shauna believes that cancer is an illness that many people are familiar with in some capacity and that she hopes to offer individuals a chance to take part in this research and make a difference for people in a similar situation as themselves in the future.
If you require any further information about the project, please contact the following members of the research team: Dr Martin McMahon, [email protected], Principal Investigator, Dr Louise Lynch, [email protected], Research Fellow, Ms Shauna Walsh, [email protected], Research Assistant.
