Andrew Lansley calls for better NHS screening after revealing bowel cancer

Ex-Tory health secretary admits cuts and staff shortages slowed roll-out of bowel cancer checks

Former Conservative health secretary Andrew Lansley has revealed he has bowel cancer, and has called on the government to improve the NHS’s current screening programme for the disease.

Lord Lansley, who served in the cabinet under David Cameron, has stage 3 bowel cancer, but has said there is “every reason to hope” he will survive the illness long-term.

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Continue reading... April 03, 2018 at 04:55AM