James's story
James was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour, in 2024 when he was seven years old. His mum, Katie, shares his story.
‘My work experience at a brain tumour research lab’ with Ellie Brattan
After Ellie's younger sister was treated for cancer in 2019, she decided on a career in cancer research. We caught up with Ellie after her work experience in a childhood cancer research lab...
Spotlight on GOSH – how are our researchers working to help children with cancer?
In the UK and Ireland, over 100 childhood cancer researchers have been funded through CCLG. But what are they working on? Let's take a trip to Great Ormond Street Hospital to find out...
How international clinical trials help children with rare cancers
Researching rare cancers can be very difficult, because researchers need lots of data to work on. In atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumours, the latest clinical trial has been vital for new research.
Is it ever too late to become a childhood cancer researcher? With Dr Jessica Taylor
Not all scientists love school - there are lots of ways to start a science career. Dr Jessica Taylor began her career in research years after dropping out of school...
Spotlight on childhood cancer research in Cambridge - what are our experts up to?
In the UK and Ireland, over 100 childhood cancer researchers have been funded through CCLG. But what are they working on? Let's take a trip to Cambridge to find out...
CCLG Research Talks: Why can't we cure brain tumours?
Hear from Dr Stuart Smith about why childhood brain tumours are so hard to cure.
Could starving brain tumours be a way of treating childhood cancer?
We all know that we need to eat to survive. However, we also know there are specific things that we need to eat in order to get the nutrients for our bodies to grow and repair.
What are healthy cells doing in childhood brain tumours?
Our bodies are made up of lots of types of cells - and so are brain tumours. But what are the healthy cells doing inside tumours, and how could this impact cancer survival?