‘Why I research teenage and young adult cancer’ – with Dr Nicola Hughes
April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. We caught up with one of TYAC’s researchers, Dr Nicola Hughes, to learn more about cancer research for young people.
Team Early Bird tackle Plymouth half marathon
A group of colleagues at a Plymouth café are set to take on the city’s half marathon to raise funds for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) and Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC).
CCLG celebrates excellence with Member and Research Awards
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) hosted its annual Member Awards ceremony last night (April 22).
UK childhood cancer experts come together for CCLG Annual Conference
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) hosts its Annual Conference next week (April 22-23), bringing together experts from across the childhood cancer community.
CCLG Research Talks: What is cancer care like for teenagers and young adults?
Jo Stark tells us about young people's cancer care in a special Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month webinar.
Eight top tips to advocate for yourself in cancer care
It can be difficult to navigate medical care as a young person. Learning how to ask questions and get answers takes a bit of experience and confidence. Here are some of the top tips to help.
Yami's story
Yami Moloteni was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in July 2021, when aged 18. She tells us about her cancer diagnosis and treatment and its impact on her, and offers advice to both professionals and other young cancer patients to help empower young people around healthcare.
Richard's story
Richard Storry was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in November 2010, aged 17. Here he talks about how this impacted him, some of the specific challenges a TYA cancer patient faces and offers advice to others.
Morven's story
Dr Morven Brown is a health psychologist and childhood cancer researcher at Newcastle University. Here, she tells us about being diagnosed with cancer as a 23-year-old, and how her own experiences have influenced her work and interests.