Rise in numbers having stoma surgery after treatment hit during pandemic - Independent.ie


6/14/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 8 months ago
by Eilish O'Regan

Delayed cancer diagnosis and disruption to health services during the pandemic have led to more people having stoma surgery and wearing a colostomy bag.

Delayed cancer diagnosis and disruption to health services during the pandemic have led to more people having stoma surgery and wearing a colostomy bag. A stoma involves an opening in the abdomen to… [+2971 chars]

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