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Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
2w ago
April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Three teenagers who were diagnosed with cancer share their experiences and advice. April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Three teenagers who were diagnosed with cancer share their experiences and advice ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
1M ago
Cancer Grand Challenges team KOODAC are changing how we treat cancer in children and young people. Children made their work possible. Cancer Grand Challenges team KOODAC are changing how we treat cancer in children and young people. Children made their work possible ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
3M ago
The Cancer Grand Challenges shortlist includes 12 teams with the potential to make the progress against cancer that we urgently need. The Cancer Grand Challenges shortlist includes 12 teams with the potential to make the progress against cancer that we urgently need ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
3M ago
We helped fund a trial into neuroblastoma treatment that has improved how doctors treat the disease when other options aren't working. It's an important step forward in treating these relapsed and refractory tumours, which have some of the lowest survival rates for any childhood cancer. We helped fund a trial into neuroblastoma treatment that has improved how doctors treat the disease when other options aren't working. It's an important step forward in treating these relapsed and refractory tumours, which have some of the lowest survival rates for any childhood cancer.   ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
3M ago
Cancer in children and young people presents a unique set of challenges. Researchers are working to make ‘full-life’ recoveries the norm. Cancer in children and young people presents a unique set of challenges. Researchers are working to make ‘full-life’ recoveries the norm ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
3M ago
The microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi and even viruses. A research group believes this bustling community could be the key for preventing childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi and even viruses. A research group believes this bustling community could be the key for preventing childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
5M ago
Cancer Research UK and Children with Cancer UK will co-fund a £5.5 million research programme to advance precision medicine for children and young people whose cancer has returned or whose treatment has stopped working. Cancer Research UK and Children with Cancer UK will co-fund a £5.5 million research programme to advance precision medicine for children and young people whose cancer has returned or whose treatment has stopped working ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
6M ago
In our new podcast series, That Cancer Conversation: One to One, we’re talking to Dr Laura Danielson, our research lead for children’s and young people’s cancer. In our new podcast series, That Cancer Conversation: One to One, we’re talking to Dr Laura Danielson, our research lead for children’s and young people’s cancer ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
6M ago
Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story. Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story ..read more
Cancer Research UK » Children and young people's cancers
6M ago
We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease. We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease ..read more