Liz Lynne MEP

Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands

Cancer survival rates encouraging and set to improve - Lynne

2.56.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Mon 10th Oct 2005

Cancer Research UK has released a report stating that 72% of women aged 50 to 69 that have been diagnosed with breast cancer are likely to survive for at least 20 years.

Liz Lynne MEP, Co-Chair of the All Party Cancer Intergroup in the European Parliament, said today in Brussels,

"This is really encouraging news for women with breast cancer. The survival rates are up dramatically from ten years ago, and look to improve.

"Regular screening and new cancer drugs like Herceptin will further raise survival rates, and I hope that the Government will quickly introduce licensed drugs for use."

ENDS.

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