This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM
14 Galway cancer patients taking part in cancer trials have saved the Government an estimated €800,000
That’s according to data from Cancer Trials Ireland, who have estimated national cost savings at €14.8 million from a total of 249 patients.
The trials took place in University Hospital Galway and are largely funded by pharmecutical companies alongside a small subsidy from the state.
Angela Clayton-Lea, CEO of Cancer Trials Ireland, says that the benefits of trials goes well beyond saving the Government money.
