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Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 66716 · Tabled 10 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis rates for pancreatic cancer.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 18 Jul 2025

The Government recognises that pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose early. Its symptoms are often vague and non-specific, meaning many patients are diagnosed at a late stage, when treatment options are limited and outcomes ar...