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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Devon mum with incurable breast cancer pleads for life-extending treatment to give her more time with daughter

An "inexcusable" postcode lottery in breast cancer care is "robbing" patients in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland of "precious extra time" with their loved ones, a leading charity has warned.

Breast Cancer Now revealed that some individuals battling incurable metastatic breast cancer have tragically "died waiting" for access to the crucial drug Enhertu.

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