Cancer: Radiotherapy
2026-06-23 · Department of Health and Social Care · 12644 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what accountability mechanisms will apply in instances where local strategic plans for cancer do not adequately address radiotherapy access, capacity or variation.
Answer
The treatment of cancer normally involves surgery, systemic anti-cancer therapy, and radiotherapy, given individually or in combination, as appropriate to the type and stage of cancer and choices made by patients, in consultation with their doctor. Under ...