Ovarian Cancer

2020-03-10

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Abena Oppong-Asare Lab
Coventry North East
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The MP asks about improving early diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that all women referred for suspected ovarian cancer are diagnosed or ruled out within 28 days, in line with faster diagnosis standards?
Under the long-term plan, we are rolling out rapid diagnostic centres to give GPs another route to patients. With the Mike Richards screening review, we are ensuring that patients access clinicians and treatment faster, crucial for early diagnosis and effective treatment.
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