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<p>NHS England has advised that there is currently one anti-cancer therapy available
through the Cancer Drugs Fund that is used in pancreatic cancers. This is Abraxane
(albumin bound paclitaxel).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has estimated
that, since Abraxane was added to the national Cancer Drugs Fund list in March 2014,
the estimated spend in that financial year was approximately £13,000.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Based on current application rates for this drug, NHS England estimates
that approximately £4.09 million will be spent on this drug in 2014-15.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Prior to April 2013, information on the indication for which a cancer
drug was provided through the Fund was not collected.</p><p> </p>
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