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

New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
BBC Northern Ireland Thursday 17 September 2026, 13:32 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.

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.
NHS (ORG) England Enhertu (ORG) Scotland (LOCATION)
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