UK government announces brain cancer review after appeal by Archie Goodburn

The United Kingdom government has announced new measures to improve brain cancer care following a meeting between Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, BBC News and the London Evening Standard report. Goodburn made a tearful appeal on television for more investment in brain cancer research before meeting the prime minister, according to BBC News and The Independent. [1][2][3][5][6]

BBC News reported that Burnham announced a new national brain cancer clinical lead after the meeting. The government promised a review of brain cancer progress and action to improve patient care, according to BBC News and the London Evening Standard. The Scotsman reported that the prime minister praised Goodburn as an inspiration. [1][5][6]

Goodburn is a swimmer from Scotland who is a British Champion and competed in the Commonwealth Games. BBC News reported that the athlete was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago. The Daily Record reported that Goodburn was initially told he had a migraine before receiving his brain cancer diagnosis. [1][4][7]

Following the announcements from ministers, Goodburn stated that he could not ask for much more at this stage of his research plea, BBC News reported. [1]