Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12590

Breast Cancer: Genetics

Tabled: 4 November 2024

Answered: 12 November 2024

Question

Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to ensure that people diagnosed with (a) triple negative breast cancer and (b) the BRCA gene mutation are offered genetic counselling.

Answer

Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs. Individuals should discuss with their healthcare profe...

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