§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the initiative of the National Cancer Research Network to ensure that clinical trials are developed and extended to include adolescents.[118157]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe Department of Health, which funds the National Cancer Research Network is providing specific funding for a specialised research network on paediatric oncology. The network is led by the United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG). At the suggestion of the UKCCSC, this funding includes provision for a trial co-ordinator development post for teenage and young adults. This investment reflects the importance the Department places on the development of clinical trials for adolescents with cancer.