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55% of UK cancer deaths are from rare and less common cancers.
Despite this, these cancers remain under represented and under funded across all areas, including policy, services and research.
Cancer52 is an alliance of over 100 cancer charities working to address this inequality and improve outcomes for patients.
47%
of diagnoses are for rare and less common cancers
55%
of deaths are
from rare and less common cancers
8%
why are diagnosis and death stats so different?
We work on matters that have an impact on the
rare and less common cancer community.
Our objectives

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