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Mouth Cancer: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 87273 · Tabled 3 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is the Department taking to promote earlier detection, ensure dentists, GPs and other frontline health professionals are trained to identify early warning signs, and improve timely diagn

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 11 Nov 2025

We know that more needs to be done to improve outcomes for patients with mouth cancer. Our forthcoming National Cancer Plan will have patients at its heart and will include further details on how we will speed up diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patients...

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