Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce – Campaign Collective

Early diagnosis of less survivable cancers could save 7,500 lives annually

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 06/06/202509/09/2025No Comments

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Less Survivable Cancers has released a pivotal report urging the UK Government to prioritise faster diagnosis of less survivable cancers, which include those of the brain, liver, lung, pancreas, oesophagus, and stomach. The report includes new analysis of existing data which shows that if early diagnosis were doubled across …

UK oesophageal cancer rate is higher than most of Europe

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 03/02/202509/09/2025No Comments

Action Against Heartburn is drawing attention to alarming statistics that reveal the UK oesophageal cancer rate is higher than most of Europe. According to recent data from Digestive Cancers Europe, analysed by Action Against Heartburn for Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, the UK’s incidence of this often fatal disease surpasses that of almost all European countries, …

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Most people diagnosed with a less survivable cancer will die within one year

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 15/01/202509/09/2025No Comments

Data released by the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce today show that more than half (58%) of people in England diagnosed with a cancer of the lung, liver, brain, oesophagus, pancreas or stomach will die from their disease within one year. The new analysis of existing cancer registry data shows that the average one-year survival for …

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Can awareness days help you achieve your campaign goals?

by Campaign CollectiveOur Team 08/11/202409/09/2025No Comments

Campaign Collective member, Louise Akers, has extensive experience working with charities to help them achieve media cut through and reach their target audiences. We asked Louise to share her advice and expertise on how to make awareness days work for your campaign: “There are now hundreds of awareness days, weeks and months, and charities and …

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New data show liver cancer cases continue to rise in England

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Collective News 25/10/202409/09/2025No Comments

Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, is calling for urgent action as new NHS data reveal a 5.4% increase in liver cancer incidence across England. The new data show that new cases of liver cancer grew from 7,672 in 2020 to 8,085 in 2022 which included 4,700 new cases in males and …

Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, meeting with members of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce

Cabinet Secretary meets with Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Collective News 23/09/202409/09/2025No Comments

Charity representatives met with Neil Gray MSP at Holyrood on 5 September to discuss the urgent need to prioritise less survivable cancers as part of Scotland’s wider cancer strategy. The meeting of members of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care took place one year on from …

Campaign Collective celebrates its 8th birthday

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Collective News 16/02/202409/09/2025No Comments

Today, 16 February, marks Campaign Collective’s 8th birthday. Founded in 2016 by Sarah Colombini, Simon Francis and Heather Rogers, Campaign Collective has brought together a talented group of experienced communications professionals who share a passion for supporting charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations with high quality marketing, communications advice and PR support. Over the years, …

UK survival ranks among the worst in the world for deadliest cancers

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Updates 11/01/202409/09/2025No Comments

UK cancer survival rates lag significantly behind other countries according to research shared today by the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT). The Taskforce, which represents six less survivable cancers: lung, liver, brain, oesophageal, pancreatic and stomach, with an average five-year survival rate of just 16%, has released the findings on Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day …

Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce shortlisted for Third Sector Award

by Campaign CollectiveCampaign Collective News 04/07/202309/09/2025No Comments

The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) has made the shortlist for Charity Partnership of the Year in this year’s Third Sector Awards.The award recognises collaborations between charities which have resulted in the achievement of collective goals.

Delays in diagnosis for deadly cancers leading to catastrophic outcomes

by lakersccCampaign Updates 11/01/202309/09/2025No Comments

The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) has released new data on Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day to highlight the critical importance of symptom awareness for early diagnosis of these cancers. The taskforce represents six less survivable cancers, lung, liver, brain, oesophageal, pancreatic and stomach, with an average five-year survival rate of just 16%. Together, these …