Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research.  We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,500 scientists, doctors and nurses.

In 2008-09 we spent around £36 million in Scotland on some of the UK’s best science and clinical research. We carry out world-class research to improve our understanding of cancer and find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different kinds of cancer.  Our scientists and doctors have made significant contributions to half of the top 30 drugs used to treat patients worldwide today.. We receive no Government funding for our research.

We are proud to host the annual Scotland Against Cancer conference and wish all delegates a productive and enjoyable day.

Cancer Research UK and the conference steering group partner organisations are very grateful for the support of the Cross Party Group on Cancer in the Scottish Parliament for the Scotland Against Cancer Conference, and particularly to Malcolm Chisholm MSP and Nanette Milne MSP, Co-conveners, for making time to play a leading role in the event. We would also like to thank all members of the Cross Party Group for their consistent support for cancer charities and the wider cancer community.

Together with its partners and supporters Cancer Research UK's vision is to beat cancer. Visit our website at www.cancerresearchuk.org.

The Cross Party Group on Cancer in the Scottish Parliament

The Cross Party Group on Cancer first met in April 2001 and was approved by the Standards Committee as a Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on 9 May 2001.

The Cross Party Group brings together MSPs from all parties with cancer organisations, medical practitioners and researchers to discuss key issues and campaign together to improve cancer services.

The purpose and objectives of the Cross Party Group on Cancer are:

  • To act as a channel of communications between the Scottish Parliament and people and organisations working in cancer research, treatment, care and prevention.
  • To identify areas where inequalities exist in the provision of cancer care and campaign for their improvement.
  • To provide opportunities for MSPs to learn about the latest Scottish and international cancer research and to learn about cancer care needs and services, including the views of both patients and carers.
  • To examine areas of policy or service provision, including both the allocation and the effective use of resources, where there may be inequalities of practice or standards of care and to make representations for effective and timely actions.

The Cross Party Group on Cancer holds regular meetings, and has recently discussed issues such as secondary breast cancer, the late effects of childhood cancers and the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. 

The Scotland Against Cancer Conference, supported by the Cross Party Group on Cancer, is an opportunity to bring together everyone in Scotland with an interest in cancer research, diagnosis, prevention and treatment to consider the way forward.

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