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Neuroendocrine Cancer: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 127169 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether neuroendocrine cancers are included in NHS England’s wider early cancer diagnosis initiatives, including the Faster Diagnosis Standard.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 20 Apr 2026

Improving the early diagnosis of rare cancers, including neuroendocrine cancers, is a priority for the Government. In February, the Government published the first ever National Cancer Plan with a dedicated chapter on rare cancers.The Government is committ...