Dr Peppy Brock is a retired consultant paediatric oncologist. She explains how a dedicated international group of medical professionals helped improve survival and reduce toxicity for a very rare type of childhood cancer.
Will Jubb was two years old when diagnosed with eye cancer in 1999. Now 26, he tells us about the challenges he overcame to become a professional rugby player and how he hopes that he can inspire others.
Ask the expert with Dr Ren Manias, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Southampton General Hospital, and Contact's medical adviser
At the Fisher Lab at UCL, we are trying to find a better treatment that specifically attacks osteosarcoma cells, to better fight cancer and reduce the burden of side effects. We think that immunotherapy could be the right treatment because it trains cells from the immune system, called T Cells, to fight cancer and has been very successful in other cancers.
Dr Sara Stoneham is a paediatric oncology consultant at University College London Hospitals. Here, she explains some of the barriers to researching rare tumours and what can be done to overcome them.
Dr Oscar Oglina was diagnosed with stage three liver cancer aged four. Now 24, he tells us how his experiences shaped his life and career path.
The European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe) is the only pan-European organisation representing all professionals working in the field of childhood cancers. Annika Strasser, SIOP Europe Communication and Marketing Coordinator, tells us about how it fosters partnerships that are helping to push progress across international boundaries.
Dr Ren Manias, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Southampton General Hospital, explains what happens and why when doctors find it difficult to diagnose a child’s cancer.
Teens Unite Fighting Cancer supports teenagers and young adults living with cancer and its lasting effects. Roxanne Lawrance, CEO, explains how it aims to create a community so patients can support each other as they begin to rebuild their lives
