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Summer 2008-07-07

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Professor The Baroness Ilora Finlay of Llandaff has become an RCF Patron

Friday, August 15, 2008

We are delighted that Professor The Baroness Ilora Finlay of Llandaff has agreed to be a Patron of Rarer Cancers Forum.

Please help us raise MPs' awareness of our report 'Taking Exception'

Thursday, August 14, 2008

You can help by writing to your MP.

Have you or members of your family been refused Sutent® (sunitinib)?

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

If you or a member of your family has been refused Sutent by your PCT, please contact us.

NHS exceptional funding for treatment

Friday, July 25, 2008

Have you had experience of applying for exceptional funding for treatment?

Report of our Parliamentary Summit now available

Friday, July 25, 2008

Download the report for free!

Sorafenib (Nexavar) in primary liver cancer

Friday, July 25, 2008

Study shows Nexavar improves survival in people with primary liver cancer.

Rarer Cancers Forum Flower Award for Julie Goldsmith!

Monday, July 07, 2008

Julie Goldsmith has received a Virtual Flower Award for her support for Rarer Cancers Forum.

British 10K London Run on 06 July

Sunday, July 06, 2008

It's not too lete to support the Rarer Cancers Forum runners!

NICE set to receive more government money

Friday, June 27, 2008

Sir Michael Rawlins has indicated that NICE is set to get more money to expand its work, including developing guidelines for people with less common cancers.

Exceptional cases booklet for consultants

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Now available for downloading - for free!

Parliamentary Summit on Rarer Cancers

Friday, June 20, 2008

The Summit took place on 19 June 2008 and was hosted by Dr Ian Gibson MP and Rarer Cancers Forum

Milestone in treatment of multiple myeloma

Monday, June 16, 2008

According to a study presented at the 13th European Hematology Association (EHA) congress, multiple myeloma patients taking REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) plus dexamethasone significantly increased their survival rates.

RCF Virtual Flower Award for Mags Donovan

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Mags Donovan has received a Rarer Cancers Forum Virtual Flower Award for running for RCF in the Bristol 10K Run.

RCF Virtual Flower Award for Hannah Roberts

Monday, June 02, 2008

Hannah Roberts has received a Rarer Cancers Forum Virtual Flower Award for running for RCF in the London Marathon.

Bognor Prom 10K road race

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Julie Goldsmith completed her run for Rarer Cancers Forum!

Britain's health service is spending half as much on cancer drugs as some other European countries

Monday, April 21, 2008

Professor Mike Richards, the national cancer director, has said that the Health Service is spending around half as much per head on cancer drugs as some other European countries.

British 10K London Run on 06 July 2008

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Rarer Cancers Forum needs two more runners - please run for us if you can!

Team Sarcoma UK 2008

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

This year's event will be held from Friday 11 July to Monday 14 July in the Peak District.

Research on malignant melanoma

Monday, April 07, 2008

Please help the research by completing a sun-related behaviour questionnaire.

Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT under spotlight

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Read about a daughter's battle to get the treatment her mother needs.

Getting an accurate diagnosis for rarer cancers

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Please let us know your experiences.

New section on our message board!

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

We'd like to know your experiences of gaining access to cancer services.

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RCF supporters receive Flower Awards!
Mon, 24 Nov 2008
Four runners have be given Rarer Cancers Forum Flower Awards.
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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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Febrile neutropenia
Tue, 04 Nov 2008
Do you have experience of febrile neutropenia related to chemotherapy?
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