Referrals of cancer patients for genetic screening

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

I would be most grateful if you could provide information about cancer services provided by your Trust, as follows:-

1. The total number of patients treated/diagnosed with breast cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
2. The number of patients under the age of 50 treated/diagnosed with breast cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
3. The total number of patients referred for genetic screening related to breast cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
4. The number of patients under the age of 50 referred for genetic screening related to breast cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
5. The total number of non-patient referrals (eg relatives of patients) for genetic screening related to breast cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

6. The total number of patients treated/diagnosed with uterine or ovarian cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
7. The number of patients under the age of 50 treated/diagnosed with uterine or ovarian cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
8. The total number of patients referred for genetic screening related to uterine or ovarian cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
9. The number of patients under the age of 50 referred for genetic screening related to uterine or ovarian cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
10. The total number of non-patient referrals (eg relatives of patients) for genetic screening related to uterine or ovarian cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

11. The total number of patients treated/diagnosed with colorectal cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
12. The number of patients under the age of 50 treated/diagnosed with colorectal cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
13. The total number of patients referred for genetic screening related to colorectal cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
14. The number of patients under the age of 50 referred for genetic screening related to colorectal cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
15. The total number of non-patient referrals (eg relatives of patients) for genetic screening related to colorectal cancer during the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

I hope you are able to help with this request and please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or clarification.

Yours faithfully,

Marianne Langley