HL Deb 14 October 1997 vol 582 c153WA
Baroness Cumberlege

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the average cost of NHS treatment for a patient suffering from cancer.

Baroness Jay of Paddington

The average cost to the National Health Service of treating a patient suffering from cancer cannot be identified separately. Overall, expenditure on cancer services accounts for an estimated seven per cent. of NHS resources.