Pelican Cancer Foundation is a medical research and education charity. We are the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the research, education and advancement of precision surgery for bowel cancer and its associated secondary diseases, particularly in the liver.
Pelican was created in 1993 to advance the pioneering colorectal surgical work of Professor Bill Heald CBE, Mr Merv Rees, Mr Brendan Moran, and their colleagues at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, a renowned world class centre of excellence for bowel cancer treatment.
Our Vision – We are dedicated to helping those with bowel cancer and its associated secondary diseases, particularly in the liver, to live well for longer.
Our Mission - We achieve this with a cycle of activity of seed funding research and working with cancer specialists to embed research findings and advance their skills and understanding of precision treatment through the delivery of our professional courses.
Our Aim - To discover the most effective treatment for patients – refining treatment options to achieve the best outcomes for patients’ survival and quality of life.
Over the past three decades we have focused not just on the advancement of medical research and education but also the face to face aspect of patient care and that of healthcare professionals who care for them. Pelican has strived to bring together these professionals to discuss, share experience and learn from others in the complex field of bowel cancer treatment to help more patients live well, for longer.
Surgery often remains the most effective treatment for people with cancer and so it is vital we continue to raise the standards of surgical treatment and clinical outcomes for patients, today.