Written questions

Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis

Lords · Question HL7768 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Markham

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in the upcoming national cancer plan to identify and address regional disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 5 Jun 2025

It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including ovarian cancer, as quickly as possible, to treat it faster, and to improve outcomes. This is supported by NHS England’s key ambition on cancer to meet...