Cancer: Diagnosis
Commons · Question 7290 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the early diagnosis of cancers occurring in people aged under 50 years old.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 11 Jun 2026
The Government is committed to improving the early diagnosis of cancer for patients of all ages, including people aged under 50 years old.The National Cancer Plan for England, published in February 2026, identifies earlier diagnosis as a key driver of imp...