Breakthrough Breast Cancer In Response To The Publication Of The Cancer Reform Strategy 1 Year On Report Published By The Department Of Health Today

Main Category: Breast Cancer
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 02 Dec 2008 - 4:00 PST

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Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Breakthrough Breast Cancer says: "The Cancer Reform Strategy (CRS) has made steady progress since its publication last year. Breakthrough is particularly delighted to see our Service Pledge for Breast Cancer - a tool developed to enable health professionals and patients work together towards improved breast cancer services - is highlighted in today's report. Involving patients in designing cancer services is vital if the CRS is to translate into real benefits for patients.

"Breast cancer is the UK's most common cancer and we have been concerned for some time that women remain unaware of the full range of breast cancer signs and symptoms. At the same time not all women invited to breast screening attend. Breast awareness and screening are key to detecting the disease at the earliest opportunity and we know that the earlier breast cancer is diagnosed the better the chances of successful treatment. Breakthrough looks forward to working with the government to help improve cancer awareness and detection which we hope will improve survival rates. "

Breakthrough Breast Cancer