New research into the long-term effects of leukaemia treatment funded
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) has funded a new research project investigating the long-term effects of childhood leukaemia treatment on developing brains.
How are researchers tackling lymphoma with targeted therapies?
Targeting treatments to cancer cells is a key goal of childhood cancer research. After all, why wouldn’t you want your treatment to only harm the thing you want to fight?
Izzy's story
Izzy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in February 2023 when she was just 10 months old. Her dad, Adam, shares her story.
New CCLG research projects recognise the importance of supporting patients after treatment ends
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) has funded two vital new research projects to improve patients’ quality of life after childhood cancer treatment.
Ask the expert: Naomi Shefford-Thomas, CCLG’s Health Information Officer
Naomi Shefford-Thomas, CCLG's Health Information Officer, discusses the importance of accessible information, how it works, and the steps CCLG is taking to make its health resources more inclusive and available to everyone.
A parent's view... why raising funds and awareness is important to us
Nicky Levent’s son, Sam, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma when he was 18 months old. She explains what it means to her family to raise funds for charities and awareness of childhood cancer, and how it’s helped them.
Knowledge is power: The awareness campaign aiming to accelerate diagnosis
Child Cancer Smart is a public health intervention aiming to empower both the public and healthcare professionals with knowledge about childhood cancer symptoms. Dr Shaarna Shanmugavadivel, CCLG Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham and part of the project team, tells us more.
Getting the ending right: feeling prepared to move into survivorship care when active treatment finishes
Lead investigator Susie Aldiss, a research fellow at the University of Surrey, discusses her research, which is funded by a £92,000 award from CCLG.
Appreciating the small things and embracing every opportunity
Sarah Dransfield was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2012 aged 16. Here, she tells us what helped her during and after treatment and how cancer has changed her outlook on life.