CCLG Research Talks: What can patients' blood tell us about Wilms tumour?
Hear from Professor Matthew Murray about Wilms tumour and improving kidney cancer care.
What is a childhood cancer research nurse? With Lauren Butler
We spoke to Lauren, who is a paediatric oncology research nurse. Find out how she helps patients on clinical trials and provides information to patients and families about research...
Ed prepares for huge four in four fundraising for CCLG
A fitness enthusiast is set to test his endurance levels to the limit by taking on four ultramarathons in four days over the Easter weekend to raise funds for Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG).
What rights do children have when they are in hospital?
A whistlestop tour of seven of the key rights children have while they are in hospital, including those that are important for children with cancer, and see how these are respected.
New initiative supports young cancer patients with additional needs
Children with cancer who also have learning difficulties and autism often have additional needs when it comes to their care. Jeanette Hawkins, CCLG’s Chief Nurse, tells us more about a project aiming to improve support for this group of patients.
Understanding the evolution of neuroblastoma to improve treatment
Single-cell transcriptomics linked to lineage tracing to interrogate the role of intra-tumour heterogeneity in shaping therapeutic susceptibility and resistance in paediatric cancer
New online resource supporting children and their families
Charley Scott’s daughter was diagnosed with cancer as a two-year-old. She tells us about an accessible new information resource that she and her husband Jon have created to help other children and families, influenced by their own experiences.
Molecular radiotherapy for children’s cancers
Molecular radiotherapy (MRT) is an evolving form of children’s cancer treatment. Dr Mark Gaze, Caroline Elmagrahi and Georgia Azzopardi, of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, tell us more about what it is and what work is being done to develop its usage.
The GRANS trial: Pioneering a novel treatment
Prof Robert Wynn, Consultant Paediatric Haematologist and Director of Bone Marrow Transplant at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, leads the GRANS clinical trial. He tells us how this innovative treatment is showing promising results for children with hard-to-treat leukaemia.