Submitted on Thursday 18th September 2025
Rejected on Thursday 9th October 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Reform the Cancer Act 1939 to Allow Safe, Evidence‑Based Alternatives
Action Requested
Amend Section 4 of the Cancer Act to allow regulated, evidence‑based non‑pharmaceutical cancer treatments to be publicly shared.
The Cancer Act 1939 bans advertising any cancer treatment, even those backed by credible research. This silences innovation, blocks patient access to information, & prevents doctors from discussing holistic or repurposed therapies. It also denies patients the “Right to Try” — restricting access to repurposed drugs, herbal & naturopathic remedies that may offer hope when conventional options fail. We call for reform to protect choice, enable safe innovation, & bring the Act into the 21st century.
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Amend law to allow advertisement of cancer treatments in clinical trail stage
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740446
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