The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

The charity was founded as the Lung Cancer Fund in 1990 by Professor Ray Donnelly, FRCS, a thoracic surgeon working in Liverpool, to raise awareness of the problem of lung cancer, to promote an intensive research programme into the causes, prevention and management of the disease, to provide support for patients and their families during the course of their illness and to help people not to smoke, especially children.

In 1993 Ray Donnelly put together his ideas for an international centre for lung cancer research. At this time much loved UK entertainer Roy Castle was diagnosed with lung cancer. Roy agreed to give his name to a special appeal for the Lung Cancer Fund to raise £12m to build, equip and run the centre.

We carry out unique research into the early detection of lung cancer. This will lead to early diagnosis and save thousands of lives

We work in a variety of ways to reach our goal to defeat lung cancer.

We provide:

•Practical and emotional support for those affected by lung cancer.
•Support for smokers who want to quit.
•Guidance for children and young people to make informed decisions about smoking and the tobacco industry.

We campaign vigorously to increase:

•Research funding.
•Awareness about how to detect the early signs of lung cancer.
•Resources for patients and their carers.

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