National Assembly for Wales

This Senedd:
1. Notes findings during Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week highlighting a critical lack of research funding, that cancers of the brain, liver, lung, oesophagus, pancreas and stomach account for nearly 40 per cent of all common cancer deaths in the UK, yet receive less than one-fifth, 18.92 per cent, of UK government-funded cancer research.
2. Recognises this imbalance contributes to late diagnosis, limited treatment options and survival rates.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) recognise the urgency of this challenge;
b) work with UK partners to review funding models; and
c) support action to remove barriers to research and close the research gap.