§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what assessment he has made of photochemotherapy treatment for lung cancer trials which are to be carried out at King's College hospital; what resources he has made available for this trial; and what information he has about this treatment's application to other organs attacked by cancer cells.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeOfficers of our Department attended a review meeting on photoradiation therapy (photochemotherapy), organised jointly by the Cancer Research Campaign and the Medical Research Council, last December.
We are aware of the proposed trial of photoradiation therapy for lung cancer, to be carried out at King's College hospital. Clinical trials are normally considered for support by the Medical Research Council.
Officers of our Department are participating in the Medical Research Council's discussions into research priorities in the field of photoradiation therapy.