Professor Jillian Mann, MBE: a tribute
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) is deeply saddened to hear one of its founder members and pioneers in paediatric oncology, Professor Jillian Mann, MBE, has passed away, aged 84.
Vital new report launched on top priorities for children’s cancer research
The launch of the final report of the Children’s Cancer Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) was marked recently with a special event in London (28 June).
Special Named Funds support vital new leukaemia research
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) is delighted to announce two new research projects that will help further understanding of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge raises thousands for CCLG
Two men have raised almost £3,000 for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) by cycling the entire length of Great Britain in just five days.
Mum conquers fears with dizzying descent for leukaemia research
Gemma Hebbron scaled the UK’s tallest sculpture, the 80 metre-high ArcelorMittal Orbit in London, for Thomas Fight TALL, a Special Named Fund at Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) that raises money for research into childhood leukaemias.
Man’s mega marathon challenge for LCH research
Matt Redwood, from Wiveliscombe, took on the first of an endurance-testing trilogy in Luxembourg last month in support of Jack’s Journey, which raises money for research into Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare cancer that affects around 50 children a year in the UK.
NHS England publishes new standards for teenage and young adult cancer services
NHS England has this week published new ‘service specifications’ for teenage and young adult cancer services in England. These documents outline the standards that are expected in teenage and young adult cancer services, including in Principal Treatment Centres and Designated Hospitals.
Families fund research that will improve treatment for rare leukaemia variant
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) is proud to announce a new research project which aims to improve treatment for children with a rare variant of leukaemia.
Family’s fundraising hits £200,000 in memory of kind-hearted Ruby
A family’s fundraising for research into children’s blood cancer in memory of their teenage daughter has passed £200,000.