Sir Gavin Williamson attended a parliamentary event with The Brain Tumour Charity to discuss strategies for tackling the disease.
Sir Gavin joined the charity’s call on the Government to commit to a National Brain Tumour Strategy. This would recognise the different medical protocols required for the 120 types of brain and central nervous system tumours. Currently, because of the differences in how brain cancers start and are tracked, they are often missed by NHS cancer programmes.
The Brain Tumour Charity organised the event to highlight the need for a clearer strategy to tackle the disease. More than 12,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour in the UK each year, yet most still feel underwhelmed by brain cancer care. This was revealed by The Brain Tumour Charity’s recent surveys, which demonstrated that 85% felt they had unmet needs.
Sir Gavin said: “The Brain Tumour Charity is doing remarkable work to address deficiencies in our current approach to brain cancer. To tackle this cruel disease we must recognise its many strains and ensure no-one falls through the gaps. All patients should feel they are being adequately understood.”
