Written question asked by Ian Swales (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 17 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 November 2014 (named day). It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Breast Cancer
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that off-patent bisphosphonate drugs are made routinely available for the new indication of preventing breast cancer spreading to the bone.
- Answer
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Research led by the University of Sheffield on the effects of bisphosphonate treatment on recurrence and cause-specific mortality in women with early breast cancer was presented in 2013. We understand that NHS England’s Breast Cancer Clinical Reference Group plans to incorporate this research into guidance it will be publishing in 2015.
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- 214720
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Breast cancer Drugs Medical treatments
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