Invest in brain cancer and give rights – turn terminal into treatable
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, 87% with a high-grade brain tumour diagnosis die within 5 yrs, and yet it gets just 1% of the national spend on cancer.
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- 08 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 109,063 signatures
- 26 FEB 2026100,000 signatures reachedEligible to be considered for debate
- 03 OCT 2025Government respondedDepartment of Health and Social CareGovernment reply
Every brain cancer diagnosis has life-changing impact on patients and their families. Research is vital to ensure people can get the most effective cutting-edge treatments and highest quality care.
Read full response - 09 SEPT 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 08 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We call on the government to increase research funding and legally enshrine the right to try: genome sequencing, trials, immunotherapy, repurposed drugs and vaccines.
1. Increase brain cancer funding to speed up discoveries and trials.
2. Funding so every patient can access whole genome sequencing with personalised treatment.
3. Enshrine the Right to Try innovative treatments.
Treatments haven’t changed in decades. Increase funding and give patients a fighting chance.