Written questions

Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis

2026-06-09 · Department of Health and Social Care · 8644 · Official question

Fleur Anderson

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and whether he is supporting the development of new scanning technologies or screening methods to detect pancrea

Answer

The Government is committed to improving outcomes for people affected by pancreatic cancer through earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and increased access to innovation. The National Cancer Plan for England identifies earlier diagnosis as a key priority ...