North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson spoke with representatives from leading cancer charities at a special event to mark Less Survivable Canders Day.
The day is organised by the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT), representing the six less survivable common cancers: cancers of the lungs, liver, brain, oesophagus, pancreas and stomach.
Over 90,000 people will be diagnosed with one of these cancers in the UK each year – a quarter of all cancer diagnoses. Sadly, only 16% of people diagnosed with one of these cancers will survive for 5 years or more, and these six cancers account for 40% of all cancer deaths.
Justin Tomlinson said:
"I was very pleased to meet with representatives from a number of different charities, including Pancreatic Cancer UK, The Roy Castle Lung Foundation and The Brain Tumour Charity.
Having spoken to these charities, the message is very clear: spotting symptoms and getting an early diagnosis is vital to improving the survival rates for these cancers."
