Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS Thousands with HER2-low advanced breast cancer will have access to Enhertu after ministers strike deal on price The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Women dying of breast cancer as life-extending drug remains blocked in England A campaign is calling for Enhertu to be made available on the NHS. Evening Standard · May 20
Breast cancer could cost UK economy £4.2bn by 2050, report suggests The figures include the costs to the NHS of diagnosing and treating the disease, as well as the cost to the economy in lost productivity. Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025
Thousands of cancer patients denied key drug due to ‘unfair’ NHS rulings, says charity Charity Breast Cancer Now says the process for NHS drug approval is ‘unfair’ The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Breast cancer patients ‘denied life-extending drugs because of unfair system’ Breast Cancer Now has demanded ‘immediate action’ from Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Wes Streeting announces landmark trial to harness AI to speed up breast cancer screening The trial, if successful, could free up more specialists to help reduce wait times The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
New breast cancer drug given green light for NHS use Breast Cancer Now said olaparib will be an ‘valuable alternative’ for patients with a certain type of secondary breast cancer. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025
Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout Elacestrant is recommended for patients whose cancer has worsened after at least a year of treatment with hormone therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitor. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Breast cancer drug blocked for NHS use in England and Wales after talks collapse National Institute for Health and Care Excellence unable to reach price agreement with manufacturers of Enhertu The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024