Dún Laoghaire TD Boyd Barrett announced his intent to step back from politics for an intense three to four months of cancer treatment. In a recent radio interview, he expressed the importance of informing his constituents about his health situation and plans to return post-recovery. He revealed he was diagnosed with throat cancer after noticing a swelling in his neck during his election campaign. The cancer was linked to the HPV virus, but he remains optimistic due to early detection and the high curability rate reported by doctors.
"They've said I need to step back and throw everything at recovering… I plan to be back as soon as possible."
"Just before Christmas, I went to the doctor… the cancer services have been very good."
"It can be sitting in your system for 20 years… the doctors have said it is very curable, so I have a good chance."
"If I just disappeared, people, constituents, who elected me will be wondering where I'm gone."
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