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Summer 2007 -07-31

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Art competition to raise funds for RCF!

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Closing date is 30 August - prize winners will be announced at RCF conference on 19 September.

NICE appraisal group urged to endorse continued use of EPO

Thursday, August 02, 2007

In a letter to the Daily Telegraph (01 August) clinicians and patient groups urged NICE to endorse the continued use of EPO in the NHS.

All-party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC)

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Officers of the APPGC have agreed to the RCF joining their Stakeholder Group.

Parliamentary Summit on Rarer Cancers

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

The Summit was held on 17 July 2007 in London.

Would you want to see EPO scrapped as a treatment option?

Friday, July 13, 2007

The use of EPO to treat anaemia related to cancer and its treatment is under threat. Please make your views known.

Heavy cost of hospital parking for cancer patients

Saturday, July 07, 2007

Please support Macmillan's campaign to cut the cost of parking at hospitals.

NICE guidance on treatment of newly diagnosed high-grade glioma

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

NICE has issued guidance on the use of carmustine implants and temozolomide for the treatment of newly diagnosed high-grade glioma.

Improving the lives of carers

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Have your say in the Department of Health's online consultation

Scheme to make Velcade for multiple myeloma accessible to NHS patients

Monday, June 04, 2007

Draft guidance from NICE recommends the use of Velcade for patients with multiple myeloma who respond well to treatment with the drug.

Excellence in cancer care

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

National Oncology Awards are open to entries.

Sutent® price reduction

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Pack price of Sutent reduced by 5%.

Access to cancer drugs in the UK

Thursday, May 10, 2007

A Swedish study shows that the UK has one of the worst records over access to new cancer drugs.

NICE needs your help!

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Consultation on intravesical microwave hyperthermia with intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer.

RCF in meeting with Cancer Tzar

Thursday, May 10, 2007

The Rarer Cancers Forum joined other members of Cancer 52 in a meeting with National Cancer Director, Mike Richards.

Please help the Rarer Cancers Forum!

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Please help raise funds for the Rarer Cancers Forum.

Rarer Cancers Forum takes to the film studios!

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Cancer patients took part in the filming for the RCF's educational materials - cancer and nutrition.

Xeloda approved in Europe for treatment of advanced stomach cancer

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Xeloda (capecitabine) has been approved for first-line use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy.

Team Sarcoma 2007 Initiative

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

This is an internationally coordinated set of events to raise awareness of sarcoma and raise funds for sarcoma research.

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Mon, 24 Nov 2008
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Rarer Cancers Forum scoops campaign accolade!
Fri, 07 Nov 2008
Recognition of RCF's campaigning work to improve PCT exceptional cases processes.
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Tue, 04 Nov 2008
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