We have a tremendous opportunity to transform cancer treatment and save more lives with the next generation of radiotherapy technology. However, without a significant change in policy, funding, and organisation, we risk missing out on the potential of the next generation of technology
Radiotherapy UK and the #CatchUpWithCancer campaign have submitted written evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry, Future Cancer.
Radiotherapy is one of our most innovative and important weapons in the fight against cancer. However, on our current path, UK cancer patients will continue to miss out on cutting edge treatments all because of the way the Government and NHS leaders plan and fund radiotherapy. It has taken years for the NHS to rollout the last generation of radiotherapy cancer treatments and in many areas of the country they are still not fully available. We have a tremendous opportunity to transform cancer treatment and save more lives with the next generation of radiotherapy technology. However, without a significant change in policy, funding, and organisation, we risk missing out on the potential of the next generation of technology. The good news is that much of this technology is already available, so all we need is a plan and modest investment to implement it effectively. The Government must act now to ensure that patients can benefit from these
improvements in the short, medium, and long term, and ultimately save more cancer patients’ lives.
