The Moulin Rouge themed ball raised £44,000 for PLANETS

Patients, clinicians and supporters of PLANETS Cancer Charity enjoyed a Moulin Rouge-themed ball. 

The glamorous event, hosted by comedian Adger Brown, saw more than 180 people arrive at The Grand in Southampton. 

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PLANETS co-founder Dr Brian Stedman and chairman Neil Pearce gave speeches on some of the charity's achievements since 2011, as well as the charity’s future ambitions.

PLANETS helps patients with pancreatic, liver, colorectal, abdominal and neuroendocrine cancer by funding patient support groups and other initiatives, innovative treatments and research.

(Image: RE83) The charity has raised more than £2 million and delivered achievements including a network of patient support groups across the south coast and the UK’s first mobile electron beam radiotherapy machine based at University Hospital Southampton.

It now aims to raise another £1.5 million over the next five years for a range of projects.

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