Alan Campbell MP has shown his support to those affected by cancer and the NHS staff who care for them at a special Westminster event for World Cancer Day, earlier this week

The Tynemouth MP met with campaigners from Cancer Research UK to learn about the charity’s latest research and show his support for all those working to ensure more people survive cancer.

World Cancer Day (4 February) is an opportunity for people, organisations and countries to work together, raise awareness and take action to beat cancer.

Alan said: “World Cancer Day helps to raise awareness of the scale of the challenge and the role we can all play in the fight against the disease. Cancer affects us all – here in the UK and all around the world. We can all work together to beat it, not just the hard-working researchers and NHS staff who help to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Small actions really can make a big difference to the lives of people with cancer. That’s why I’m urging people in Tynemouth to show their support all year round.”