Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12543
Cancer: Young People
Tabled: 4 November 2024
Answered: 11 November 2024
Question
Abtisam Mohamed
Labour — Sheffield Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of cancer in (i) teenagers and (ii) young adults.
Answer
Karin SmythWe are committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. This includes children, teenagers, and young adults.The Department is taking steps to imp...
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