Breast Cancer: Genetics
Commons · Question 12590 · Tabled 4 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Clive Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to ensure that people diagnosed with (a) triple negative breast cancer and (b) the BRCA gene mutation are offered genetic counselling.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 12 Nov 2024
Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs. Individuals should discuss with their healthcare profe...