CANCER treatments are always changing as millions of pounds is put into research and development.

Government policy needs to react to the latest innovations and respond in a way that best serves people.

Campaigner Clive Stone knows all too well about the ins and outs of this process.

Having battled kidney cancer, he pushed hard for the Government to establish its Cancer Drugs Fund.

In 2009 David Cameron agreed to establish the £200m fund to ensure the provision of drugs that have a direct impact on those battling the condition.

With the amount of cash being pumped into the scheme increasing, one would think Mr Stone would be delighted.

Instead he is fighting as hard as ever as he highlighted the apparent contradiction in Mr Cameron’s policy – that 25 drugs are actually being taken off the list of those prescribed.

It is claimed 8,000 patients will no longer being able to access vital treatments as a result. The Government claims the move is due to cost and effectiveness, but that is a bitter pill to swallow for those who have had theirs cut.

David Cameron needs to show that these drugs are not worth the money, but also make sure alternatives are available for the 8,000 left worrying about the future.