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Tomlinsons make drug review call | Tomlinsons make drug review call |
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Fund-raiser Jane Tomlinson's family and the NHS trust that treated her are calling for a review of the availability of advanced trial drugs. | Fund-raiser Jane Tomlinson's family and the NHS trust that treated her are calling for a review of the availability of advanced trial drugs. |
Mrs Tomlinson's husband Mike is to draw attention to discrepancies which saw his wife refused cancer treatment that was available elsewhere in the UK. | |
Along with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, he will ask the government to stop it happening to other patients. | Along with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, he will ask the government to stop it happening to other patients. |
Mrs Tomlinson died in September, aged 43, after a seven-year cancer battle. | Mrs Tomlinson died in September, aged 43, after a seven-year cancer battle. |
Mr Tomlinson said: "Jane Tomlinson has asked that following her death an ongoing serious national issue in the NHS be raised publicly. | Mr Tomlinson said: "Jane Tomlinson has asked that following her death an ongoing serious national issue in the NHS be raised publicly. |
"This is an issue which directly affected her care in the last few months of her life." | "This is an issue which directly affected her care in the last few months of her life." |
While terminally-ill, Mrs Tomlinson raised more than £1.5 million for charity by running in three London Marathons, several triathlons and The Great North Run. | While terminally-ill, Mrs Tomlinson raised more than £1.5 million for charity by running in three London Marathons, several triathlons and The Great North Run. |