What is tissue banking and how does it help children with cancer?
Many people agree that research is vital to changing the future for childhood cancer. But did you know that a lot of research can’t happen without actual cancer samples?
How do researchers use cell models to target cancer?
In cancer research, ‘models’ can be naturally existing or artificially created such as single cancer cells, fruit flies with genetic mutations, or other more complicated organisms.
The inside scoop on The Little Princess Trust
CCLG work closely with The Little Princess Trust (LPT) to fund the best childhood cancer research. Find out more about how our partnership helps the world of childhood cancer research...
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...
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...
Can we prevent childhood leukaemia?
Most types of childhood cancer currently can't be prevented. However, there is evidence to suggest that some leukaemias can be linked to a lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses...
How has childhood cancer research changed since the 1800s?
Cancer has been around for thousands of years. But it's only since the 1800s that we have made progress in understanding and treating it - particularly in children. Read to find out more...
What even is a ‘targeted therapy’ anyway?
Targeted treatments that use drugs to stop cancer cells from growing and spreading. Find out what they are, how they work, and why they are so important...
Seven reasons why cancer cells are different
We all know that cancer is bad. But what exactly is ‘cancer’? Cancer cells are unhealthy, warped versions of our own healthy cells. So, what exactly makes them different?