Connarty supports cancer campaign

Mar 4 2010 by Marjorie Kerr, West Lothian Courier

LINLITHGOW MP Michael Connarty has given his support to a new campaign launched by Cancer Research UK.

The charity’s ‘Committment to Beat Cancer’ aims to make UK success rates among the best in Europe in the next 10 years.

Michael said: “I am delighted to give my support to Cancer Research UK’s vital campaign. Cancer remains the public’s No1 fear. With a concerted effort from the next parliament, we can give hope to the millions of people affected by cancer and their friends and family.

“More than one in three of my constituents will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime.

“In the last 30 years, the UK’s 10-year cancer survival rates have doubled. These rates need to be as good here as in the best performing countries, such as Sweden, Norway and Finland.”

The Cancer Commitment calls on MPs in the next Parliament to take action in five key areas: detecting cancer earlier; providing world-class treatment; preventing more cancers; tackling cancer inequalities and protecting the UK’s research base

Jon Spiers, head of public affairs and campaigning at Cancer Research UK, said: “To consign today’s cancer challenges to tomorrow’s history books, we must act now.

“Our thousands of scientists and our millions of supporters are hoping to see MPs in the next Parliament step up to the challenge.”

For information on Cancer Research UK’s Commit To Beat Cancer campaign, visit www.CommitToBeatCancer.org