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Rare Cancers Act Passes Thanks to MP | Edinburgh News
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Edinburgh South West MP Scott Arthur just won the Scottish MP of the Year award for passing the landmark Rare Cancers Act — a bill he championed after his father-in-law died from a rare brain cancer. With government backing and support from over 40 charities and thousands of campaigners, including patient Kira Noble, the law tackles the critical gap in research and treatment for cancers affecting fewer than six in 100,000 people. It redefines “rare cancer,” mandates a national research lead, and creates a unified UK database to accelerate trials — all aimed at forcing pharma to act and saving lives right here at home.
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