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Cancer

Volume 483: debated on Thursday 8 February 1951

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asked the Minister of Health which of the various forms of cancer are now known to be curable, in addition to any that can be alleviated; what is the treatment adopted; and for what forms no cure has, so far, become known.

Some types of cancer can be treated with very great hope of success if treatment is sought early. I am advised, however, that it would only be misleading to attempt to give a general answer to the various parts of the Question within the limits of a Parliamentary reply.