title: The potential consequences for cancer care and cancer research of Brexit.
abstract: Following the UK "Brexit" vote in June 2016, there are many uncertainties and risks for cancer research and cancer care in the UK. These are summarised and the importance of sustained engagement and influence from the cancer community on UK governments is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: joint first authors; University of Leeds, Section of Oncology and Clinical Research, Cancer Research Building, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, LEEDS LS9 7TF, UK; Association of Cancer Physicians (UK); European Cancer Concord.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Selby
authors.affiliation: joint first authors; Translational Cancer Genomics, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queens University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN, UK; Research and Innovation, European Cancer Concord.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lawler
authors.affiliation: Association of Cancer Physicians (UK); Breast Cancer Therapeutics, Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.affiliation: Patient Advocacy, European Cancer Concord.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.affiliation: Queens University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN, UK.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.affiliation: Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Rd, Kings Cross, London, NW1 1AT, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nurse
keywords: Brexit; European Union; cancer care; cancer research