Brain cancer research fund set up in Dame Tessa Jowell’s name following her death

A £40MILLION brain cancer research fund has been set up in Dame Tessa Jowell’s name following her death.
Theresa May announced the legacy after the former Labour Cabinet minister lost her year-long fight with the disease on Saturday night.

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There is also to be a “mission” named for the married mum of two to stimulate research and best clinical practice.
Mrs May promised to set up the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Research Fund and dedicate £40million to it. Cancer Research UK will add £25million.

The PM also committed to a UK roll-out of a brain cancer diagnosis test using dye to identify tumours plus fuller drug trials for the disease which kills around 5,250 Brits a year.

She said: “I hope that the actions we are taking now and in the future to improve care and research for those confronting a terrible disease will form part of the lasting legacy of an inspirational woman.”

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