North East Herts MP Sir Oliver Heald marked World Cancer Day at a charity event in Westminster to talk about the future of cancer care.
World Cancer Day takes place on February 4 each year, and aims to inspire individuals and communities to unite against the disease.
The Westminster event was run by Cancer Research UK, and Sir Oliver met with researchers to learn about their life-saving work in labs across the UK, along with volunteer ambassadors who shared their experiences of cancer.
Sir Oliver said: "We’ve come a long way in the fight against cancer, but there’s so much further to go.
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"The research charities such as Cancer Research UK fund is vital to help unlock new and better ways to beat the disease, but it’s also crucial that politicians work together to ensure the patients of today and tomorrow have the best possible chance of survival."
World Cancer Day also marks the end of Cancer Research UK's 20th anniversary year, with events held over the past 12 months to celebrate the progress made in beating the disease.
Shaun Walsh, head of public affairs at Cancer Research UK, said the support of parliamentarians is key to helping transform the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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