Bile Duct Cancer
Commons · Question 7603 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to identify the causes of the increase in the (a) incidence and (b) mortality rates of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in England.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 15 Jun 2026
The Department recognises the importance of understanding trends in rare cancers, including cholangiocarcinoma.The Department supports research into cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (N...