With one in two people set to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives it is vital that we support research and treatment now more than ever.

Last week I attended a reception held by Cancer Research UK and spoke to some of their dedicated volunteers about their work and the cancer treatment facilities in the Hemsworth constituency. It is shocking that around 1,800 people are diagnosed with cancer every year in our constituency with a survival rate of only 50%. We must do all that we can to support the work of Cancer Research UK, and other charities, to eradicate this terrible disease.

If you would like to find out more about the work of Cancer Research visit their website at: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/