§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what comparative studies she has made of survival rates for breast cancer for(a) females and (b) males between the United Kingdom and other developed countries; if she will facilitate the universal use of best practice protocols for the treatment of this condition; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleNone. The Chief Medical Officers' of England and Wales consultation document "A Policy Framework for Commissioning Cancer Services" recommends that all patients should have access to a uniformly high quality of care wherever they live to ensure the maximum possible cure rates and best quality of life. Where professional bodies have produced best practice protocols we support their use in the national health service. Copies of the consultation document are available in the Library.