Biography
Baroness Swinburne spoke in a Lords debate on the National Cancer Plan in February 2026, welcoming it as a positive step forward while focusing on innovation, research, and the speed of NHS adoption of new cancer treatments relative to international standards. She specifically highlighted concerns about the timely availability of diagnostic tests such as Oncotype DX for breast cancer patients in the UK.
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“My Lords, I too recognise that this plan is a really good step forward in terms of the long-term plan for cancer sufferers. Many of our families have been touched by this awful disease, which is many and varied.”
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