Question follow-through · 46695

Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of misdiagnosis of women’s health symptoms on levels of diagnosis of ovarian cancer in (a) all women and (b) women under the age of 5

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
22 Apr 2025
Target answer date
30 Apr 2025
Answer
2 May 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of misdiagnosis of women’s health symptoms on levels of diagnosis of ovarian cancer in (a) all women and (b) women under the age of 5

  2. 30 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 May 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of gynaecological conditions, including ovarian cancer. NHS England has taken urgent action to address gynaecology waiting lists through the Elective Recovery Plan, includ...

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