Dún Laoghaire TD Boyd Barrett announced his decision to step back from politics due to an upcoming intensive cancer treatment regimen, which he anticipates will last three to four months. He felt it important to inform his constituents about his absence, emphasizing his commitment to recovering fully before returning. The diagnosis came after he noticed a swelling in his neck during an election campaign. Subsequent medical investigations revealed throat cancer linked to the HPV virus, but doctors indicate a high chance of recovery as it was detected early.
"They've said I need to step back and throw everything at recovering. If I just disappeared, constituents will be wondering where I'm gone."
"The cancer services have been very good. I was in, and they suspected that it was cancer after a biopsy confirmed it was throat cancer prompted by the HPV virus."
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