Recent steps forward

Some significant recent steps forward which will hopefully bring us closer to our goal of finding a cure for brain tumours.

Spring 2021: After receiving 112,000 signatures, Brain Tumour Research published their report “Level Up and Stop the Devastation” read the report here

Summer 2020: Brain Tumour Research started their petition, calling for long overdue increased national investment into brain tumour research to £35 million a year find out more here

Spring 2019: Brain Tumour Research launched their Manifesto calling on the Government to work with Brain Tumour Research and its partner organisations to help find a cure for brain tumours. read the manifesto here

Spring 2018: Following the previously-reported Government Petitions Committee report into the under-funding of brain tumour research, the Task & Finish Working Group (in which BTRC’s Chairman, Kevin O’Neill, participated) has published a report on its year-long work: read the report here.

Spring 2018: After a much-publicised statement in the House of Lords by Baroness Tessa Jowell, which prompted a round table debate initiated by the Eliminate Cancer Initiative,  the announcement was made of an injection of £45 million into brain tumour research: read the announcement here