Written questions

Breast Cancer: Drugs

2026-07-06 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1764 · Official question

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the decision not to approve the use of Enhertu on the NHS for patients in England affected by HER2-low metastatic breast cancer.

Answer

HER2‑low breast cancer is managed with treatments for HER2‑negative breast cancer. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance recommending a number of medicines for the treatment of HER2-negative breast cancer whic...