Ireland bowel cancer cases to double; waiting times breach guidelines

The Irish Independent reports that bowel cancer diagnoses in Ireland are projected to double over the next 30 years, while waiting times for diagnosis and treatment increasingly breach the health system's own guidelines, putting patient lives at risk. The claim is based on projections and current service pressures, but specific data and sources are not detailed in the excerpt. This matters as it signals a looming public health crisis in cancer care capacity.