Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce
@lesssurvivable.bsky.social
We are the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce, made up of:
@ActionHeartburn, @BrainTumourOrg, @GutsCharityUK, @LiverTrust, @Roy_Castle_Lung and @PancreaticCanUK.
@ActionHeartburn, @BrainTumourOrg, @GutsCharityUK, @LiverTrust, @Roy_Castle_Lung and @PancreaticCanUK.
Thank you to all the Chairs and secretariats for their valuable contributions. This is the beginning of stronger cross cancer APPG collaboration.
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thank you to all the Chairs and secretariats for their valuable contributions. This is the beginning of stronger cross cancer APPG collaboration.
🔹 The APPG on Genetic, Rare and Undiagnosed Conditions, chaired by Peter Dowd MP
🔹 The APPG on Children, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer; chaired by @richardquigley.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Prostate Cancer; represented by the secretariat - David James
🔹 The APPG on Children, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer; chaired by @richardquigley.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Prostate Cancer; represented by the secretariat - David James
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🔹 The APPG on Genetic, Rare and Undiagnosed Conditions, chaired by Peter Dowd MP
🔹 The APPG on Children, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer; chaired by @richardquigley.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Prostate Cancer; represented by the secretariat - David James
🔹 The APPG on Children, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer; chaired by @richardquigley.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Prostate Cancer; represented by the secretariat - David James
APPGs and Chairs in attendance included:
🔹 The APPG on Brain Tumours, chaired by Siobhain McDonagh MP
🔹 The APPG on Breast Cancer, chaired by @clivejonesmp.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer, Co-chaired by Lorraine Beavers MP and Rebecca Cooper MP
🔹 The APPG on Brain Tumours, chaired by Siobhain McDonagh MP
🔹 The APPG on Breast Cancer, chaired by @clivejonesmp.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer, Co-chaired by Lorraine Beavers MP and Rebecca Cooper MP
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
APPGs and Chairs in attendance included:
🔹 The APPG on Brain Tumours, chaired by Siobhain McDonagh MP
🔹 The APPG on Breast Cancer, chaired by @clivejonesmp.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer, Co-chaired by Lorraine Beavers MP and Rebecca Cooper MP
🔹 The APPG on Brain Tumours, chaired by Siobhain McDonagh MP
🔹 The APPG on Breast Cancer, chaired by @clivejonesmp.bsky.social
🔹 The APPG on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer, Co-chaired by Lorraine Beavers MP and Rebecca Cooper MP
The meeting explored where priorities aligned and how they could strengthen their collective impact, particularly ahead of the National Cancer Plan.
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The meeting explored where priorities aligned and how they could strengthen their collective impact, particularly ahead of the National Cancer Plan.
As mentioned by Gregory Stafford MP, only 16% people diagnosed with some of the less survivable cancers survive beyond 5 years, in comparison to over 55% for more common cancers. The #RareCancersBill is a unique opportunity to improve survival rates.
July 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As mentioned by Gregory Stafford MP, only 16% people diagnosed with some of the less survivable cancers survive beyond 5 years, in comparison to over 55% for more common cancers. The #RareCancersBill is a unique opportunity to improve survival rates.