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<p>Patients have the right to cancer drugs and treatments that have been recommended
by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence technology appraisal guidance
for use in the National Health Service, where their doctor believes they are clinically
appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We announced in August that the Cancer
Drugs Fund would be increased to £280 million in both 2014-15 and 2015-16. Since October
2010, over 55,000 cancer patients in England have benefitted from the Fund.</p><p>
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