Coronavirus: 'I can't get lifeline cancer trial in lockdown'

Because of lockdown, most trials have stopped taking on new patients or have halted completely. 'If you've got advanced cancer it's often a lifeline for you,' said Lesley. 'You're basically taking away a life or death option.' What began as a persistent cough for Lesley was eventually diagnosed as metastatic breast cancer. Scans showed the disease had spread to her lungs, liver and bones, and later to her brain. By October 2015, she was told to put her affairs in order as she had exhausted most forms of NHS treatment. However after being accepted for the last place on a drugs trial, Lesley said she felt a difference almost immediately.