The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce represents the ‘less survivable cancers’, lung, liver, brain, oesophageal, pancreatic and stomach, all with a five-year survival rate of less than 20% following decades of underfunding. These six cancers account for over 69,000, and no less than 42% of the cancer deaths in the UK each year.
Formed by charities supporting patients who have these cancers, we are calling for these cancers to be prioritised in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We have joined together to improve outcomes and experiences for all people diagnosed with a less survivable cancer across the UK.
We can reduce the stark inequalities in prognosis between cancers but to do this we urgently need more funding for research and a focus on early diagnosis. If we invest more in less survivable cancers then we believe we can dramatically increase life expectancy as well as improve the quality of life of thousands of people.
The Taskforce is made up of the following charities:
Work in the Devolved Nations:
The LSCT Wales working group is Chaired by Judi Rhys MBE, Chief Executive of Tenovus Cancer Care
The LSCT Scotland working group is Chaired by Lorraine Dallas, Director of Information, Prevention and Support at Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
The following organisations support the Taskforce:
Help us close the gap:
We need to take action on less survivable cancers now.
If you are a third sector or other expert organisation interested in being involved, please contact us. Membership of the Taskforce consists of founding partners, but other organisations can become Registered Supporters. If you would like to know more, please contact us at .
The Taskforce is funded primarily by its founding partners, with administration shared amongst each. Please consider funding the Taskforce’s work by donating to one or more of the partners.
The Taskforce also receives funding from MSD, Bristol Myers-Squibb, and Astellas. Whilst the Taskforce receives contributions from the pharmaceutical industry, a strict ethical code is applied in order to maintain independence. If you would like to know more about this policy, please contact us.