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Advocacy in Practice Raising awareness of neuroendocrine cancer in the press. We were delighted to work with Robert Fisk at the Daily Express to raise awareness of neuroendocrine cancer through 2 articles:
‘Urgent action needed to improve the survival rate of people with rare cancers, campaigners say’ & ‘Doctors put my symptoms down to allergy – now I’ve got incurable cancer’. Many thanks to Dave Howard for sharing his experience.
Read full story here: Cancer campaigners call for urgent action to address treatment gaps | UK | News | Express.co.uk
After the article, Dave rang us to say that and an old friend, Rob Owens, had reached out to him. Rob now works as a parliamentary secretary for Sefton MP Bill Esterson. They wanted to know how they could help. And we're delighted to report that Mr Esterston has now taken further steps to support us - see his email below.
Just goes to show, you never know how far awareness raising for neuroendocrine cancer can go! CLICK HERE to read Dave’s story.
Dear Kate
Mr Esterson MP has now written to the Secretary of State asking him to review the NHS policy pertaining to Neuroendocrine Cancer.
Once we have received a response we will forward it onto you.
Bill Esterson, MP
Yours Sincerely
Robert Owens Office of Bill Esterson Member of Parliament for Sefton Central
www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk
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