Breast Cancer

(asked on 13th November 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to reverse the rising age-standardised rates of breast cancer.


Answered by
Steve Brine Portrait
Steve Brine
This question was answered on 21st November 2017

Age-standardised rates of breast cancer may be changing for a number of reasons, including increased access to breast cancer screening, increased awareness as a result of awareness raising campaigns such as Be Clear On Cancer, and changes in risks. Modifiable behaviours that increase the risk of breast cancer include excess weight, lack of physical exercise and alcohol consumption.

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