Written questions

Breast Cancer: Drugs

Commons · Question 76481 · Tabled 10 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of classifying stage 4 breast cancer as very severe in relation to access to life-saving drugs.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 9 Oct 2025

The Department understands the impact that cancer has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for deve...

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