Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce

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We’re pleased to see the government’s recognition of the important role that charities play in supporting patients and complementing NHS care. (1/3)

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The Rare Cancers Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament. 🎉 We will continue to support the Bill as it progresses through the next stages of the legislative process. Read our statement ➡️shorturl.at/ZPxth

We thank the Prime Minister, @Keir_Starmer, for sharing his personal story of supporting his brother through stage four lung cancer. Sharing stories like this helps break the silence and fuels the urgency for action to change the outcomes for people with less survivable cancers.

The Taskforce supports the Rare Cancers Bill. The Bill reaches its 3rd reading in Parliament tomorrow, Friday 12 July and we need at least 40 MPs in Westminster to ensure it progresses. 👉 We are calling on all MPs to attend and support the Bill.

As the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce, we warmly welcome the government's commitment to deliver neighbourhood health services in the most deprived areas of the country, where life expectancy is lowest, and where people often face the greatest barriers to care. #10YearPlan

The Taskforce welcomes news today that an important diagnostic test for oesophageal cancer is going to be piloted for use in pharmacies. Read our recommendations for improving early diagnosis➡️shorturl.at/SENvp

For the 90,000 people diagnosed each year with less survivable cancers, the 10-Year Plan’s focus on early diagnosis is welcome, but success will depend on the detail. Read @PauletteHamilto's response as Chair of the APPG on Less Survivable Cancers ➡️shorturl.at/rhP72

The focus on early diagnosis and detection in the 10-Year Health Plan for England is a welcome step. Now what we really need to see is how this will deliver for people with less survivable cancers in the National Cancer Plan. See full statement ➡️shorturl.at/2ytEr

We welcome the introduction of ‘innovator passports’ announced today by the @DHSCgovuk. Ensuring that innovations in faster diagnosis are adopted by the NHS, in a timely manner, is an essential part of driving improvements in survival for our cancer types. shorturl.at/wQhM4

The Taskforce welcomes the announcement about the roll out of a national lung cancer screening programme in Wales. Earlier detection and faster diagnosis is crucial in saving lives and this programme is a significant step in tackling health inequalities. ➡️shorturl.at/lFcPq

Big thanks to @PauletteHamilto, Chair of the APPG on Less Survivable Cancers, for her question following the APPG's report on earlier detection and faster diagnosis. It's great to hear the report will inform the development of the National Cancer Plan. A vital step forward.

The @DHSCgovuk's announcement that the #10YearPlan will include a commitment to faster, fairer access to clinical trials is a vital step forward. It must reach people with less survivable cancers, where research has long been limited and outcomes remain poor. #CancerResearch

New report out today: Barriers to Participation in Research Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40 – yet brain tumour trials have the lowest recruitment levels of any cancer type in the UK. Why? And what must change?