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Fundraising for Salivary Gland Cancer UK
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Event: Sheffield Half Marathon 2023, on 26 March 2023
We are working with rare and lesser known cancer charities to raise awareness and tackle the impact of Covid-19, together. Cancer Doesn't Stop For Covid. Early diagnosis is the key to better outcomes for patients.

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Sign up and join #TEAMSGCUK in the 20 for 20 challenge 2021. We have joined forces with 19 other less common cancer charities to create a unique and exciting 20-day challenge. Complete a 20 day challenge calendar at any time from September 20th - December 20th and commit to raising £100 for us. You choose the challenges and they don't have to be fitness related! 144,600 people in England are diagnosed with a rare or less common cancer every year. Covid-19 has led to a fall in the number of people getting diagnosed with all kinds of cancer including our rare cancers. This is because fewer people have come forward with symptoms, patients have faced delays in getting appointments, treatments and also problems getting support. The % of deaths from rare or less common cancers rose from 53% in 2001 to 55% in 2017, and we can only speculate the effect Covid-19 will have on these numbers. We will also see an increase in the number of people living with a rare or less common cancer. That num

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We are working with rare and lesser known cancer charities to raise awareness and tackle the impact of Covid-19, together. Cancer Doesn't Stop For Covid. Early diagnosis is the key to better outcomes for patients.

About the charity

There are over 23 rare salivary gland cancers. All have limited treatment options and poor outcomes. More research is desperately needed. Salivary Gland Cancer UK supports patients, families and friends, those treating patients and doing research. Collaboration to move things forward for us all.

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