Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 40966

Rare Cancers: Diagnosis

Tabled: 24 March 2025
Answered: 1 April 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the late diagnosis of (a) rare and (b) less common cancers.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Improving early diagnosis rates is a key priority for the Government for all cancer types, including rare and less common cancers. We are improving public awareness of cancer signs and symptoms, streamlining referral routes, and increasing the availabilit...
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