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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Cancer Update: Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce

06 February 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Andrew Stephenson Con Pendle

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce is launched to improve cancer services for children and young people.
  • Dame Caroline Dinenage MP will chair the taskforce.
  • The taskforce will address treatment, detection, and research into childhood cancers.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the launch of a Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce aimed at improving cancer services for children and young people.

Action requested

I am launching a Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce, chaired by Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, to improve treatment, detection, and research into childhood cancers. The taskforce will work across organisations and feed into the Major Conditions Strategy.

Key facts

  • Childhood cancer survival rates in the UK have more than doubled since the 1970s.
  • Although children’s and young people’s cancers represent a small proportion of overall diagnoses, they are one of the biggest causes of death among this group.
  • The taskforce will meet from spring-time onwards following a period of planning and engagement.
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