Is childhood cancer rare? Four things that are rarer but we know more about
People often say that childhood cancer is rare - but is this accurate? Why parents, families, and people who have had cancer often prefer not to use the term rare.
‘My work experience at a brain tumour research lab’ with Ellie Brattan
After Ellie's younger sister was treated for cancer in 2019, she decided on a career in cancer research. We caught up with Ellie after her work experience in a childhood cancer research lab...
CCLG Research Talks: How do we get the right doses of cancer treatment?
Dr Shelby Barnett shares how research is improving chemotherapy for children.
Spotlight on GOSH – how are our researchers working to help children with cancer?
In the UK and Ireland, over 100 childhood cancer researchers have been funded through CCLG. But what are they working on? Let's take a trip to Great Ormond Street Hospital to find out...
Special Named Fund helps CCLG fund new ependymoma research
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) has funded a new research project which aims to find a faster way to detect relapse in an aggressive type of brain tumour.
New leukaemia research funded by CCLG Special Named Funds
New research that aims to find a way to detect relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL) cells sooner has been funded, thanks to 11 Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group Special Named Funds.
Artificial intelligence – what is it and how is it used in research?
When artificial intelligence used to be only seen in sci-fi films. These days, AI is part of everyday life – from chatbots on helplines to virtual assistants. But AI is capable of much, much more...
Does bone cancer in young people need a more targeted type of immunotherapy?
Osteosarcoma needs intensive treatment and can become untreatable for around half of patients. Immunotherapy could be a tempting new option for these patients.
CCLG funds allied health professional research to improve childhood cancer care
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group has funded two new research projects that support non-traditional researchers trying to improve childhood cancer care.