Written question WQ98904
- Asked by
- Paul DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What support does the Welsh Government provide to men diagnosed with prostate cancer?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care (Mabon ap Gwynfor)
The NHS offers men a comprehensive package of care and support for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in line with NICE recommended clinical practice (Overview | Prostate cancer: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE).
Our national approach focuses on improving the timeliness of investigation and treatment, as measured by the cancer waiting time.
We have made a commitment to introduce a new Cancer Plan for Wales, including a focus on early detection, and preparatory work is already underway to take this forward.