Cancer52 represents over 100, predominantly small patient support, cancer charities united by their vision of seeing a better future for everyone affected by the rare and less common cancers – defined as all cancers outside the ‘big four’ of breast, prostate, lung, and bowel. ​

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Cancer52 works on matters that impact on the rare and less common cancer community.  Its aim is to promote improved diagnosis, treatment and support for those affected by rare and less common cancers.

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Our Story

 

Cancer52 was founded in 2006 to provide one collaborative voice for rare and less common cancers. The organisation was so named because at the time 52% of cancer deaths in the UK were from rare and less common cancers. That percentage has since risen to 55%, despite rare and less common cancers only accounting for 47% of cancers diagnosed.[i]​

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[i] source www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/