Improved measures to tackle breast cancer will be promoted by Labour today in an attempt to woo female voters.

Health secretary John Reid will make a pledge that every suspected breast cancer case, not just those deemed urgent, will be screened within two weeks by 2008.

The announcement follows a promise yesterday to cut the wait for cervical smear test results from seven weeks to seven days.

The Conservatives will counter the move with a pledge to build five new NHS children's hospitals.