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This means finding out if your child has cancer and, if so, what type of cancer they have. Doctors will do this by assessing your child and their symptoms, and by doing tests.

We have been funding expert research since 2016, aiming to ensure that every child and young person has a safe and effective treatment for their cancer, and that they can live long and happy lives post-treatment.

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...

Cancer Grand Challenges brings together a global research community to think differently and to take on cancer’s toughest challenges - like childhood cancer...

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...

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...

Research is really about helping patients, families, friends - you. So, in celebration of our first ever research blog post, we will look at how you can impact research.

Diffuse midline glioma is a devastating brain tumour, affecting primarily young children. There’s currently no cure for this disease and treatment options are limited. This is mainly because this type of tumour is well-protected from drugs by the ‘blood-brain barrier’. This barrier physically blocks all medications from entering the brain. Our group has developed new methods of bypassing this barrier using focused ultrasound.

Finding a way to use immunotherapy against a high-risk type of childhood brain tumour.

Identifying markers that can be used for a non-invasive test to diagnose and monitor Wilms tumour.