Calls Grow to End Cancer Treatment Inequality
Over 1,800 individuals have backed a petition demanding equal access to cancer care in Perth’s eastern suburbs. Currently, this area lacks a local public radiation oncology service.
Concerns About Access Disparities
Residents and patients highlight the difficulties caused by having to travel for essential radiation treatment, emphasizing the need to eliminate what some call a "postcode lottery" in healthcare availability.
"The absence of a local facility forces patients to journey long distances, adding stress to an already challenging battle with cancer."
Community and Healthcare Response
- Supporters urge government action to establish a public radiation oncology center in Perth’s east.
- Calls focus on fairness in treatment access regardless of location.
The petition reflects growing concern over regional healthcare gaps and aims to ensure all patients receive timely, local cancer treatment options.
Author’s summary: A petition of over 1,800 signatures demands equal cancer treatment access in Perth’s east, spotlighting the urgent need to end regional disparities in radiation oncology services.
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