Major boost for cancer campaign spearheaded by Horsham doctor

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins says she is to encourage specific research into lobular breast cancer following a campaign by Dr Michaelis.

In a speech last week focused on improving women's health outcomes the minster specifically highlighted the campaign – known as the Lobular Moonshot Campaign – and recognised that lobular accounts for 15 per cent of breast cancers.

The announcement that she was urging more research followed a parliamentary lobby day when Horsham MP Sir Jeremy Quin raised the issue in Prime Minister's Questions and secured a meeting between Dr Michaelis and the Health Secretary.

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Sir Jeremy said: “I congratulate the Moonshot team on their formidable work. It's a really important milestone for the campaign with the vital need to address lobular being recognised at the very top of the Department of Health and Social Care.”