RESIDENTS in Lancashire are being urged to ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ as part of a new campaign.

A fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 aims to raise vital research cash which will get new and better treatments to patients faster.

Jane Bullock, of Cancer Research UK North West, said: “In the 1970s, fewer than a quarter of people with cancer survived. But over the last 40 years, survival has doubled – today half will survive.

But we can’t afford to stand still. Stand Up To Cancer is our chance to make history and we hope everyone will join us.”

To get involved see: www.standuptocancer.org.uk