That this House recognises that 16 to 22 June is Myeloma Awareness Week; is concerned that myeloma has one of the longest times to diagnosis of any cancer; welcomes the Know the Warning Signs campaign from Myeloma UK which aims to raise awareness of the most common symptoms of myeloma including fatigue, back pain, and recurring infections; further welcomes the symptom translator that Myeloma UK has released to help aid conversations between GPs and patients, as describing the vague symptoms can be tricky; and calls on hon. Members to download Myeloma UK's symptom translator and take it to their local GPs to help GPs diagnose myeloma sooner.

That this House recognises that 16 to 22 June is Myeloma Awareness Week; is concerned that myeloma has one of the longest times to diagnosis of any cancer; welcomes the Know the Warning Signs campaign from Myeloma UK which aims to raise awareness of the most common symptoms of myeloma...

That this House supports Myeloma Awareness Week which takes place 20 to 26 June and recognises that myeloma is a less common, incurable blood cancer that affects approximately 24,000 people across the UK; expresses concern that one in four myeloma patients wait over 10 months for a correct diagnosis; notes that evidence from Myeloma UK showed that a delay in diagnosis can have a significant impact on quality of life; encourages people experiencing the most common symptoms of myeloma—fatigue, back pain, recurring infections or broken bones—to go see their GP; and calls on Hon. Members across the House to work with charities such as Myeloma UK to help raise awareness of myeloma.

That this House supports Myeloma Awareness Week which takes place 20 to 26 June and recognises that myeloma is a less common, incurable blood cancer that affects approximately 24,000 people across the UK; expresses concern that one in four myeloma patients wait over 10 months for a correct diagnosis; notes...

That this House recognises Myeloma Awareness Week 2011, held from 21 to 28 June 2011, as an important event to raise awareness of this rare bone marrow cancer affecting 14,000 people in the UK; welcomes the launch in that week of the Myeloma Academy, an innovative educational resource, developed by Myeloma UK to support healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and care of myeloma patients; further recognises the importance of the Academy in helping deliver the Government's priorities for improving patient outcomes, equality and experience as outlined in Improving Outcomes, a Strategy for Cancer; and encourages hon. Members to endorse the Academy in their constituencies.

That this House recognises Myeloma Awareness Week 2011, held from 21 to 28 June 2011, as an important event to raise awareness of this rare bone marrow cancer affecting 14,000 people in the UK; welcomes the launch in that week of the Myeloma Academy, an innovative educational resource, developed by...

That this House welcomes National Myeloma Awareness Week from 21 to 28 June 2010, which focuses on raising awareness of myeloma in primary care; further welcomes the recent Office for National Statistics' report showing that five year survival in myeloma is increasing at one of the fastest paces among all cancers; notes, however, that there is still much work to do to build on these significant improvements, particularly around achieving timely diagnosis and access to treatment; supports the TAKE 2 project of the Myeloma UK GP Pledge Campaign which this year aims to deliver the Myeloma Diagnosis Pathway to 4,000 more GPs across the UK and help reduce the likelihood of delays in diagnosis; recognises the importance of the Myeloma Diagnosis Pathway as a reference tool to raise awareness of the common signs and symptoms of myeloma and the steps to take if myeloma is suspected; encourages hon. Members to get involved in the TAKE 2 campaign and take a copy of the Myeloma Diagnosis Pathway with them the next time they have a GP appointment, encouraging their friends, family and colleagues to do the same; commends the progress of the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative; and calls on the Government to work in collaboration with the myeloma community to develop and deliver key messages on myeloma for primary care.

That this House welcomes National Myeloma Awareness Week from 21 to 28 June 2010, which focuses on raising awareness of myeloma in primary care; further welcomes the recent Office for National Statistics' report showing that five year survival in myeloma is increasing at one of the fastest paces among all...

That this House congratulates the International Myeloma Foundation (UK) (IMF (UK)) on its seventh UK Myeloma Awareness Week, being held from 21st to 28th June; recognises the work IMF (UK) undertakes to provide information and support to those living with this debilitating form of bone marrow cancer and to improve standards of treatment and care through education and research; notes that despite significant Government investment in cancer services there are still some variations in the availability of the latest cancer treatments to myeloma patients across the UK; calls on the Government to ensure that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reviews the latest myeloma treatments as soon as possible and that patients with myeloma have access to the best possible treatments as soon as they are licensed, when clinically needed, with the support of their consultant haematologist; and calls for local funding to continue to be made available for all patients with myeloma.

That this House congratulates the International Myeloma Foundation (UK) (IMF (UK)) on its seventh UK Myeloma Awareness Week, being held from 21st to 28th June; recognises the work IMF (UK) undertakes to provide information and support to those living with this debilitating form of bone marrow cancer and to improve...

That this House welcomes Myeloma Awareness Week (UK) being held from 21st to 28th June 2004, aimed at raising awareness of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow that affects over 14,000 people in the United Kingdom and over 3,500 people are diagnosed with each year; notes that the symptoms of myeloma include severe bone pain, frequent pathological fractures, excessive tiredness, bruising and a variety of neurological symptoms and that there is currently no cure for the disease; recognises that the International Myeloma Foundation (UK) is a registered charity dedicated to informing and supporting those affected by myeloma and improving treatments and standards of care through education and research; welcomes a new and innovative project called Bank on a Cure, at the Royal Marsden Hospital, which is designed to collect DNA from patients to allow doctors in the future to be able to target treatment for myeloma patients based on their genetic make up and prevent side effects; and calls on the Government to do more to provide timely access to new novel drugs, particularly those indicated for current unmet clinical need and to provide funding and resources for clinical trials as these are the best way to provide evidence on new drugs.

That this House welcomes Myeloma Awareness Week (UK) being held from 21st to 28th June 2004, aimed at raising awareness of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow that affects over 14,000 people in the United Kingdom and over 3,500 people are diagnosed with each year; notes that the...

That this House welcomes National Myeloma Awareness Week between 21st and 28th June, aimed at raising awareness of multiple myeloma, a fatal cancer of the bone marrow that affects over 14,000 people in the United Kingdom at any one time and kills over 2,000 people each year; notes that the aggressive symptoms of myeloma include severe bone pain, frequent pathological fractures, excessive tiredness, bruising and a variety of neurological symptoms and that there is currently no cure for the disease; recognises that the International Myeloma Foundation (UK) is a registered charity dedicated to informing and supporting those affected by myeloma and improving treatments and standards of care through education and research with in excess of 7,000 members; welcomes the Department of Health's announcement that it is allocating in excess of ??130,000 to support the IMF(UK)'s 'M.A.G.I.C - Reaching Out' programme which is a new, innovative resource and information distribution programme developed for healthcare professionals working in the fields of myeloma and AL amyloidosis; and calls upon the Government to support the IMF(UK) in its ongoing efforts to support those affected by the disease and to fund research into finding a cure.

That this House welcomes National Myeloma Awareness Week between 21st and 28th June, aimed at raising awareness of multiple myeloma, a fatal cancer of the bone marrow that affects over 14,000 people in the United Kingdom at any one time and kills over 2,000 people each year; notes that the...