The Outreach Information Resource has been developed by CCLG to support professionals who are supporting a child with cancer in the community. The resource will also be useful for family members and friends who are supporting a child with cancer.
In this section you will find general background information about childhood cancer.
Early diagnosis is challenging due to the rarity and the diverse nature of childhood cancers. Early diagnosis may result in better outcomes, and may reduce distress to the child, young person and family.
In this section of the resource you will find communication information about children’s cancer.
Advice on what to tell siblings and other children and young people (CYP) at diagnosis.
AMRC membership is the hallmark of quality research funding. To be accepted into membership, CCLG has demonstrated that we follow the AMRC's rigorous standards in peer review, enabling us to ensure the research we fund is of the highest quality.
There is a wealth of information widely available to patients and families. Families are usually given an information file (Family Journal) from the centre they are diagnosed in. This file has information specific to the treatment centre as well as general information about undergoing treatment.
When a cancer diagnosis is suspected, and when a cancer diagnosis is confirmed.
The following information may help you answer questions that may arise in consultations with family members of a child or young person (CYP) with cancer.
