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Who supports rare cancer research?

Donna is raising awareness, which often helps charities fund research into rare cancers like neuroendocrine tumours. With only around 6,000 diagnoses annually in the UK, these cancers receive less public funding than more common ones. Patient advocacy and charitable giving are crucial for advancing treatments.

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