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Fund research and treatment for Neurofibromatosis tumours

Closed 2,035 signatures

What the petition asks

It was announced at NF Conference that over half of the patients in the Selumetinib trial saw significant reduction in tumour size of their inoperable plexiform neurofibromas. http://www.ctf.org/news/selumetinib-granted-orphan-drug-designation-by-the-fda-for-nf1 Seeing is believing
My daughter has one in her neck that can’t be removed but has almost killed her a few times and they are others out there. If the result was same in adults, it would save NHS on hospital operations and even hospital stays. There are not enough doctors in UK that know enough about the disorder. We’ve lost friends due to NF and I don’t want my daughter to be just another number. She’s scared it will kill her. She has nightmares.

Timeline

29 Oct 2018 Petition opened for signatures
29 Apr 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,035
Status Closed
Opened 29 Oct 2018
Closed 29 Apr 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.