Could starving brain tumours be a way of treating childhood cancer?
We all know that we need to eat to survive. However, we also know there are specific things that we need to eat in order to get the nutrients for our bodies to grow and repair.
Vital new report launched on top priorities for children’s cancer research
The launch of the final report of the Children’s Cancer Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) was marked recently with a special event in London (28 June).
Special Named Funds support vital new leukaemia research
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) is delighted to announce two new research projects that will help further understanding of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
What are the top priorities for childhood cancer research?
Researchers used to just work on things that they thought were important to learn more about. Now, parents and patients are getting more involved and shaping research priorities...
John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge raises thousands for CCLG
Two men have raised almost £3,000 for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) by cycling the entire length of Great Britain in just five days.
Rosie's story
Rosie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) at the age of three. Her mum, Jenny, shares her story.
What is quality of life and how can childhood cancer doctors measure it?
One of the most interesting things about quality of life is that it is different for everyone. It depends on your values, culture, and expectations. So, how can we learn what matters to children?
Surviving and thriving with exercise therapy
Saskia Wells was diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 16. Now 18, she tells us about being one of the first patients in the UK to receive one-to-one exercise therapy support through the Active Hospitals project, funded by Public Health England and Sport England, at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Pioneering PE project helps normalise movement while in hospital
Brainbow is a specialist rehabilitation service for children with brain tumours based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Becca Knowles, specialist paediatric physiotherapist, tells us about its pilot project employing a PE teacher within its hospital school.