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

BBC Health Extra Wednesday 16 September 2026, 23:50 UTC 1 min read

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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.

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