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Charity pledges £1500m for cancer research

A major drive to tackle some of the deadliest cancers is announced by a leading British charity today. Cancer Research UK is to spend around £300m a year for five years on science aiming at improving the chances of surviving the disease.

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HELEN PUTTICK, Health Correspondent

A major drive to tackle some of the deadliest cancers is announced by a leading British charity today.

Cancer Research UK is to spend around £300m a year for five years on science aiming at improving the chances of surviving the disease.