Could proton beam therapy help more children?
Proton beam therapy uses high-energy proton beams to treat specific types of cancer. Our researchers want to find out whether it could treat more patients...
The Little Princess Trust has funded eight fantastic new research projects in partnership with CCLG
The Little Princess Trust (LPT) has announced eight new childhood cancer research projects, awarded in partnership with Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG). CCLG works with the LPT, using our significant expertise to run and manage its extensive research programme.
Team ‘Come Tri with Me’ swim, run and cycle for CCLG
A group of family and friends have raised more than £17,000 for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) by taking on a brace of triathlons. Laura and Allan Hay’s son Gillon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) as a two-year-old in April 2017. When the...
What will the first childhood Cancer Grand Challenge do?
Cancer Grand Challenges brings together a global research community to think differently and to take on cancer’s toughest challenges - like childhood cancer...
CCLG launches #SpotChildCancer campaign, urging parents to know the signs and symptoms and to ‘trust your instincts’
This September – during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) - CCLG has launched its #SpotChildCancer campaign, and is urging parents to be confident in knowing the signs and symptoms of children’s cancers and to “trust their instincts” if they feel something is ‘not right’ with their child.
Matilda's story
Matilda was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at just three years and four months old. Her mum, Hannah, shares her story.
New Innovation Grants funded in partnership with the Little Princess Trust
The Little Princess Trust (LPT) has announced three new research projects will be funded by its prestigious Innovation Grant. Awarded in partnership with Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group, LPT’s Innovation Grant aims to fund promising and inspired new research ideas.
Mollie's story
Mollie was diagnosed with parameningeal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in 2018, just one month before her third birthday. Her mum, Fiona, shares her story.
How patients and families are helping prioritise research
The Children’s Cancer Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) aims to identify gaps in research and ‘unanswered questions’ on children’s cancer by including patients and parents. Susie Aldiss, Prof Faith Gibson and Dr Jess Morgan, of the project team, explain more.