§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the differences are in treatment for(a) colon cancer and (b) other cancers. [67802]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 10 July 2002]The NHS Cancer Plan set out our intention to ensure that people with all types of cancer get the best treatments. Evidence based guidance to improve outcomes in each of the tumour groups is being published by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). NICE also continue to appraise and issue guidance on the use of new chemotherapy treatments. When developing its guidance, NICE takes into account relevant evidence from all over the world.