Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day
- Submitted by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-02753
That the Parliament recognises that 11 January is Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day; acknowledges the work of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce in raising awareness of six of the less survivable cancers; understands that over 9,000 patients are diagnosed every year and that, sadly, only 16% of patients diagnosed will survive for five years, as diagnosis can be difficult due to vague or non-specific symptoms; welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government's leadership, and applauds all campaigners who continue to raise awareness of less survivable cancers and who aim to make a difference by encouraging people to see their GPs and have screening for early detection if they have a worrying symptom, helping to save thousands of lives through greater awareness of symptoms.
Supported by:
Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackson Carlaw, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Jim Fairlie, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Mackay, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Jenni Minto, Carol Mochan, Audrey Nicoll, Paul O'Kane, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba