Sun, 12 Oct 2008
Rarer Cancers Forum

History
The history of The Rarer Cancers Forum - recognition of the needs of people with rare and less common cancers.

Our sponsors
The sponsors of The Rarer Cancers Forum.

Organisational structure
The Rarer Cancers Forum, A charitable company limited by guarantee.

Website disclaimer
Rarer Cancers Forum disclaimer

Rarer cancers manifesto
Our rarer cancers manifesto.

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Our mission

Our mission is to:

  • draw together people with rare and less common cancers, thereby giving them a bigger collective voice to exact better services, and enabling them to support one another;

  • make all health professionals aware of issues related to rarer cancers, such as the often slow diagnosis and the need for successful treatment and symptom control pathways to be shared.

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  Latest News
Cardiff Half Marathon
Mon, 29 Sep 2008
Please sponsor Mags Donovan in the Cardiff Half Marathon on 19 October 2008.
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Have you or your family been refused treatment for a rarer cancer?
Mon, 15 Sep 2008
If you or your family have been refused PCT funding, please contact us.
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Rarer Cancers Forum Annual Conference
Mon, 15 Sep 2008
The conference is open to all people with rarer cancers and their families.
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New RCF report reveals striking postcode lottery in the chances of having an exceptional request for cancer treatment approved
Mon, 11 Aug 2008
Over 1,300 cancer patients have been left to die in the last 20 months because they were not deemed exceptional enough to receive cancer treatment on the NHS
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Trust Us? - new section on our website!
Fri, 14 Mar 2008
It's called 'Trust Us?' and it will help you find out how your PCT is doing in ensuring people with rarer cancers receive the treatments they need.
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The Rarer Cancers Forum is UK registered charity No. 1109213