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Written question asked by Baroness Rebuck (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2020. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Cancer: Health Services

Question

Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) efficacy of, and (2) access to, treatment to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors, in particular those measures which combat long-term physical or psychological symptoms arising from cancer treatments.

Answer

Work is being undertaken to develop a world-leading quality-of-life metric, with pilot tests being carried out in four Cancer Alliances. For the first time, this will allow us to assess the quality of survival alongside survival rates, so that we can identify where additional support is needed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL763
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Cancer Health services
Link
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