Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Thursday, 4 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made since the publications by the National Audit Office of its report, Tackling cancer in England: saving more lives, HC364, Session 2003-04, in improving (a) five year survival rates and (b) mortality rates. - (Holding answer 9 November 2004).

Answer: Jon Trickett: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made since the publications by the National Audit Office of its report, Tackling cancer in England: saving more lives, HC364, Session 2003-04, in improving (a) five year survival rates and (b) mortality rates. [197259] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 9 November 2004]: No new assessment has been made comparing progress to other countries as regards cancer survival and mortality since the National Audit Office report was published.

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