Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund genomic analysis for child cancer patients to improve treatment
Closed
102 signatures
What the petition asks
We want to see the Government provide funding to the NHS to make genomic analysis available to all cancer patients up to the age of 18.
Every child diagnosed 0-18 with cancer should be able to receive genomic analysis, allowing scientists to look for genetic alterations that may be driving the cancer’s growth, so that drugs capable of targeting those alterations can be identified.
This information could be used by the consultant treating the child to help them make an informative specific treatment plan. This could help offer more treatment options and a better insight into research for the future.
This information could be used by the consultant treating the child to help them make an informative specific treatment plan. This could help offer more treatment options and a better insight into research for the future.
Timeline
| 20 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
102
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
20 Feb 2023
Closed
20 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.