Patients have faced a delay in starting chemotherapy

In all 28 cancer patients from Antrim Area Hospital have been waiting as long as six weeks to start their treatment.

The two women who had breast surgery said they have now been told to see an oncologist in Craigavon on Tuesday.

Belfast City Hospital Trust has apologised to the women and said all 28 will be seen within three weeks.

Carol Rea, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in January, said she was told she needed chemotherapy and radiotherapy as soon as possible, but her appointments have been pushed back.

She said she felt left in limbo by the situation.

"I should have had at least two batches of chemo, maybe heading for my third and I haven't had anything. I haven't even seen the oncologist," she said.

"I feel such frustration and anger, and let down."

Antrim Area Hospital said it was a matter for Belfast City Hospital, as it provides all cancer services for Northern Ireland.

In a statement, the trust's clinical director, Russell Houston, said they were doing all they could to resolve the situation.