{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6061d7074f32292e2156f153/6602e7b07044d10016396b3a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Longer, better lives: Ep.2 Why did a doctor have to wait for cancer treatment?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6061d7074f32292e2156f153/1711466355812-da028733ee466d530354864cc24b1316.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We’re back with another episode of our subseries, Longer, better lives! This series unpacks our recently published manifesto, <a href=\"https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2023/11/28/cancer-research-uk-launches-ambitious-manifesto/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Longer, Better Lives: A Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You might recognise our next guest, as she was part of our ‘Together We Are Beating Cancer’ campaign featuring on a TV advert as well as billboards and posters on display across the UK, during September.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Dr Mei-Ling Lancashire is a GP who was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer 2 years ago. In this episode, Sophie sits with Mei-Ling to talk about her cancer experience and why she believes politicians need to start prioritising cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>To join us in telling party leaders to back our calls for longer, better lives, you can sign our <a href=\"https://action.cancerresearchuk.org/page/139587/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=CancerNews\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">open letter</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/we-develop-policy/manifesto-for-cancer-research-and-care\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read the manifesto</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://action.cancerresearchuk.org/page/139587/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=pod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign our open letter</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/volunteer/become-a-campaigns-ambassador#:~:text=Become%20a%20Campaigns%20Ambassador,-Join%20us%20to&amp;text=This%20is%20a%20voluntary%20political,improve%20cancer%20outcomes%20for%20all\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to be a Campaigns Ambassador </a></p><p><br></p><p>For more cancer stories, visit <a href=\"https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cancer News</a></p>","author_name":"Cancer Research UK"}