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Edinburgh North and Leith Liberal Democrats Campaigning for a fairer Britain and a change in Edinburgh North and Leith by electing Kevin Lang |
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Kevin Lang backs campaign to beat cancer.10.01.03pm GMT Wed 24th Feb 2010 Kevin Lang, local Liberal Democrat candidate for Edinburgh North & Leith has joined hundreds of candidates across the country in signing up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years. Kevin said: "Cancer Research do absolutely fantastic work in the battle against cancer and I am delighted to pledge my support for their campaign. Cancer remains the public's number one fear. With a concerted effort from the next Parliament, we can give hope to the millions of people affected by cancer and their friends and family." More than one in three people in Edinburgh will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. In the last thirty years, the UK's 10-year survival rates have doubled but cancer survival rates still lag behind the best performing countries in Europe such as Sweden, Norway and Finland. Cancer Research UK is calling on Parliamentary candidates to commit now that if they are elected, they will help make cancer outcomes for patients in the UK among the best in Europe in a decade. The Cancer Commitment calls on MPs in the next Parliament to take action in five key areas:
Jon Spiers, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigning at Cancer Research UK, said "To consign today's cancer challenges to tomorrow's history books, we must act now. Our thousands of scientists and our millions of supporters are hoping to see MPs in the next Parliament step up to the challenge."
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