Better outcomes for bowel cancer patients backed by East Worthing and Shoreham MP

A campaign to improve outcomes for bowel cancer patients has been backed by East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton.
Tim Loughton MP for East Worthing and Shoreham pledges to take action in Parliament and locally to stop bowel cancer (photo submitted). SUS-150712-100530001Tim Loughton MP for East Worthing and Shoreham pledges to take action in Parliament and locally to stop bowel cancer (photo submitted). SUS-150712-100530001
Tim Loughton MP for East Worthing and Shoreham pledges to take action in Parliament and locally to stop bowel cancer (photo submitted). SUS-150712-100530001

He attended a recent Westminster event hosted by charity Bowel Cancer UK as it aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing a consistently world-class service.

It is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK, with more than 41,000 people diagnosed each year, and the organisation claims there are ‘huge variations’ in the availability and quality of diagnostic testing, treatment, and care.

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Mr Loughton said: “As the local MP, I am totally committed to improving outcomes for bowel cancer patients both locally and nationally.

“There are still too many people dying from bowel cancer when we know that it is preventable, treatable and curable, if it is diagnosed early. That’s why I’m backing Bowel Cancer UK’s call to improve bowel cancer services and support their aspiration to transform survival rates from one in two surviving bowel cancer for five years to three in four surviving by 2025.”

Deborah Alsina, chief executive of Bowel Cancer UK, added: “Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer with survival rates being one of the lowest in Europe.

“As a charity, we are determined to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those affected by bowel cancer.

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“But we can’t do it on our own. The support of people such as Tim Loughton is vital to helping us make a difference. That’s why I’d like to thank Tim for supporting our campaign to stop bowel cancer. Together we can save lives.”

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