Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) has partnered with Young Lives vs Cancer to fund a new research project that will assess the benefits and challenges of administering chemotherapy at home to children with cancer. The goal of this jointly funded project is to understand more...
A family fundraising for children’s cancer research in memory of their 16-year-old son fulfilled their promise to him that they would raise £100,000 before the second anniversary of his death.
New research into a rare type of leukaemia has been funded, thanks to several Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Special Named Funds.
Stanley was diagnosed with group A posterior fossa ependymoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, when he was six years old. His mum, Kirsty, shares his story.
Connie was diagnosed with high-risk medulloblastoma, a childhood brain tumour, in October 2022. Her mum, Tina, shares her story.
Only 32% of adult survey respondents felt confident in recognising cancer signs and symptoms in children, teenagers and young adults, according to newly published research.
Cancer cells can have differences in how they survive, respond to treatment, and behave. This variability can help cancer cells survive and adapt, but it also makes doctors’ jobs much harder.
Alex Brownsdon, 40, is a research nurse and children's cancer survivor. She tells us about the impact of her cancer, the value of peer support and the importance of research.
Ro Cartwright was diagnosed with cancer in 1968, aged eight. Now 63, she reflects on her experiences, including the difference in treatment and care seen today, and how more has come to be learnt about the long-term effects of children’s cancer.
