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Closing the care gap: Why worldwide childhood cancer care needs improving

On Saturday 4 February, it is World Cancer Day. The theme for this year is ‘Close the care gap’. We take a look at what needs to be done to help children with cancer globally.

Maureen smiling at the camera whilst sat on a red chair. She has dark hair in a cob and is wearing glasses and a floral dress.

Could one of the most aggressive cancers in children be caused by one gene?

We know that cancer happens when the working of cells ‘goes wrong’ – and that this is normally due to multiple changes in the cell’s genetic code. But not all cancers have multiple changes...

What happened in 2022? Our cancer research highlights

Before 2022 fades into distant memory, we wanted to take a moment to look back at everything CCLG achieved this year for childhood cancer research. Let’s take a look!

Maria with PhD student Charlie. They are both wearing lab coats and smiling at the camera, stood in front of lab equipment.

My life as a childhood cancer researcher' with Dr Maria Niklison Chirou

Have you wondered how a researcher spends their time, or the highs and lows that come with working on children's cancer? We spoke to Maria about her work...

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How much does childhood cancer research cost? Why do we fund it?

As a charity, CCLG has to carefully plan and balance how to spend our money so it will help children with cancer in the best way possible. Research is expensive, so find out why we do it...

Gareth smiling at the camera in front of a plain blue backdrop. He has very short hair and is wearing a blue shirt.

How can we change toxic cancer treatments for the better?

Chemotherapy – there’s no denying it’s a scary-sounding word. But, despite the heart-breaking images that it can conjure, it has saved the lives of many people diagnosed with cancer.

Wendy, wearing a dark suit, and Phil, in jeans and a white shirt, stood next to a display of wigs.

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...

The research team stood in a specially designed proton beam therapy suite.

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...

A child receiving an abdominal examination from a doctor.

Diagnosis

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.

Anand pipetting in the lab, surrounded by boxes and test tubes.

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.