New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

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What happened

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Health and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:50:56 UTC.

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  1. New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

  2. STAT+: England to cover AstraZeneca breast cancer drug, a result of U.K.-U.S. drug pricing deal

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