Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76481
Breast Cancer: Drugs
Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 9 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat — Lewes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of classifying stage 4 breast cancer as very severe in relation to access to life-saving drugs.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe Department understands the impact that cancer has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for deve...
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