SIR – I was sad to learn that newsreader George Alagiah (pictured) had been diagnosed with bowel cancer (T&A, April 18).

There is little we as viewers can do to help, except continue to donate to cancer research as much as we can with the hope by doing so this ravaging disease will soon be beaten.

Meanwhile, like Mr Alagiah, let us be optimistic for a positive outcome.

D Rhodes, Croscombe Walk, Bradford