Breast Cancer: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 8612 · Tabled 10 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Karin Smyth, 17 Oct 2024
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...