Question follow-through · 27282

Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, in which areas is the proactive approach to identifying people at greatest risk of pancreatic cancer currently

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Sept 2026
Target answer date
8 Sept 2026
Answer
22 Sept 2026 · 18 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, in which areas is the proactive approach to identifying people at greatest risk of pancreatic cancer currently

  2. 8 Sept 2026

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  3. 22 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England is currently operating the pancreatic case finding pilot in selected primary care networks in the following cancer alliances:East Midlands;East of England;Greater Manchester;Humber and North Yorkshire;North Central London;North East London;Sou...

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