What are rare cancers and how are they treated?
Professor Bernadette Brennan, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist, tells us what rare childhood cancers are and how they are treated.
When life turns full circle: Using my experiences to help others
Dr Oscar Oglina was diagnosed with stage three liver cancer aged four. Now 24, he tells us how his experiences shaped his life and career path.
Using super-fit immune cells to seek and destroy bone cancer
At the Fisher Lab at UCL, we are trying to find a better treatment that specifically attacks osteosarcoma cells, to better fight cancer and reduce the burden of side effects. We think that immunotherapy could be the right treatment because it trains cells from the immune system, called T Cells, to fight cancer and has been very successful in other cancers.
Ask the expert: Dr Ren Manias
Ask the expert with Dr Ren Manias, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Southampton General Hospital, and Contact's medical adviser
CCLG Research Talks: Why do we research childhood cancer?
On International Childhood Cancer Day, we spoke to Dr Bob Phillips about what childhood cancer research is, what types there are, and why it matters.
What's it like being a woman in science? With Professor Chris Halsey
February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which celebrates the scientific achievements of women and encourages all children to consider a future in science.
Closing the care gap: Why worldwide childhood cancer care needs improving
On Saturday 4 February, it is World Cancer Day. The theme for this year is ‘Close the care gap’. We take a look at what needs to be done to help children with cancer globally.
Football match in Nate’s memory set to raise vital funds for CCLG
A football match in memory of a five-year-old boy who passed away from a brain tumour last year is raising vital funds for Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG).
Bodhi's story
Bodhi was diagnosed with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was five years old. His mum, Alice, shares his story.