Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 8612

Breast Cancer: Rural Areas

Tabled: 10 October 2024

Answered: 17 October 2024

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for people living with secondary breast cancer in rural areas.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Reducing unwarranted variation in cancer treatment is a strategic priority for NHS England’s Cancer Programme. The programme was commissioned by the Royal College of Surgeons and aims to deliver 10 cancer clinical audits, including two audits on primary a...

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