Brain Tumour Research has launched a petition calling on the Government to ring-fence £110 million of current and new funding to kick-start an increase in the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million a year by 2028.
Brain tumours kills more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet the national investment in brain tumour research still represents just 1% of brain tumour funding since records began in 2002.
We ask the Government to recognise brain tumour research as a priority, developing a strategic plan for adequately resourcing and funding discovery, translational and clinical research, ring-fencing £110 million of current and new funding to kick-start this initiative – in line with the spend on cancers of breast, bowel and leukaemia.
For too long governments have put brain tumours on the “too difficult to think about” pile. Five years after the Government announced £40 million for brain cancer research, just £15 million has been spent.
Patients and families continue to be let down by a funding system that is built in silos and not fit for purpose. There needs to be a strategic plan using joined up thinking across the pathway of discovery, translational and clinical research.
Help us reach 100,000 signatures for our petition to be considered for debate in Parliament. Sign the petition now by clicking on the link below and please share it with your colleagues, clients and friends.
https://www.braintumourresearch.org/campaigning/brain-tumour-research-petition