Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18678
Breast Cancer: Screening
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Bambos Charalambous
Labour — Southgate and Wood Green
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on commissioning a cost-effectiveness evaluation to explore the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of different pathways using breast density in the screening pathway in t
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonThe independent UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), which advises the Government on all screening matters, is considering the best approach for women with dense breast tissue. It reviewed the evidence relating to the provision of additional breast s...
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