Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 October 1994. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 October 1994 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

If he will list the guidelines given to area health boards in setting limits on the length of time between breast lumps being detected by patients and being diagnosed as malignant or otherwise; and what are the time limits thereafter being set for operations to remove the lumps if malignant tumours are discovered. - (holding answer 24 October 1994).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

248 c598W;248 c598-9W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Breast cancer Hospitals Scotland Waiting lists Screening