Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18463

Breast Cancer: Diagnosis

Tabled: 6 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Alex Ballinger

LabourHalesowen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early detection of breast cancer in women under 50 who do not routinely undergo mammogram screenings.

Answer

Improving early diagnosis of cancer, including breast cancer, is a priority for NHS England. We will improve cancer survival rates and hit all National Health Service cancer waiting time targets, so that no patient waits longer than they should.Screening ...

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