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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Wednesday, 18 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 83 members in total.


BONE CANCER

That this House supports Bone Cancer Awareness Week from 21st to 28th June 2008, co-ordinated by the Bone Cancer Research Trust which promote research into the causes and treatment of primary bone cancer; notes that primary bone cancers take longer to diagnose than any other type of cancer in young people; recognises the vital and urgent importance of raising the level of awareness of the symptoms of primary bone cancer amongst medical professionals, in particular GPs, and the general public; and congratulates the Bone Cancer Research Trust which is working to raise awareness of primary bone cancer which affects over 400 children and young people every year in the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1831 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Brian Iddon
Lynne Jones
Andrew Dismore
David Drew
Clive Efford
Subjects
Diseases Medicine
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk