This is a different kind of Annual Report for CancerBACUP. We decided early on in its preparation that we really don't need to tell people that cancer is bad. You know that.

And we don't need to tell you that people with cancer need all the help and support they can get.

But you may not know about the range and depth of these support needs. Or that many of these needs are still not being met for all too many cancer patients and the people who care for them.

So this report focuses on what we do, why we do it and, crucially, how you can help. I hope it challenges you to think... and inspires you to act.

Thank you for your attention.

Dr. Maurice Slevin MD FRCP