Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 35790

Cancer: Screening

Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure early diagnosis of cancer.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Earlier diagnosis of cancer, at stages 1 or 2, is key to delivering improved cancer outcomes and boosting chances of survival. The earlier that cancer is diagnosed, the more options there are for effective treatment.The Government is committed to improvin...

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