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Baroness Merron (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026

Debate

Rare Cancers: Diagnosis and Treatment

Contribution

Indeed, I am pleased to give my noble friend that assurance, which is at the core of the national cancer plan. It is worth saying that many rare and less common cancers, including those that cannot be staged, are diagnosed in emergency settings, which is far from ideal and outcomes are far worse. We have committed, and have a plan, to reduce the number of rare cancers that are diagnosed in emergency settings, but we will also provide improved screening and surveillance and help GPs to spot harder-to-recognise rare cancer cases through AI-driven decision support tools and new approaches. All that will be of great assistance in the way that my noble friend seeks.

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