When life turns full circle: Using my experiences to help others
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.
How we tripled survival and reduced toxicity for children with liver cancer
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.
What are rare cancers and how are they treated?
Professor Bernadette Brennan, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist, tells us what rare childhood cancers are and how they are treated.
What happens when doctors find it difficult to diagnose a child’s cancer?
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.
60 seconds with Dr Madhumita Dandapani
60 seconds with Dr Madhumita Dandapani Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
Using super-fit immune cells to seek and destroy bone cancer
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.
Ten brains are better than one - what are national advisory panels?
National advisory panels (NAPs) advise teams on the best treatments for complicated cancers. Dr Jessica Bate, a consultant paediatric oncologist at University Hospital Southampton, explains more and tells us about her recent research evaluating their impact
I want to inspire young people to reach for their dreams
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.
Overcoming barriers to researching rare tumours
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.