CCLG celebrates 45th anniversary in 2022
This year, Childen's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) is proudly celebrating its 45th anniversary.
TYAC launches first research strategy to increase funding of teenage and young adult cancer research
In TYAC's ambitious strategy for 2020 - 2025, one of our aims was to lead and fund world-class research dedicated to teenage and young adult cancers. Following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, today we're proud to launch our first research strategy to help fulfil that goal.
Bridging the gap for teenagers and young adults with cancer
With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying many of its plans, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC) has revisited its ambitious 2020-2025 strategic plan. Ashley Ball-Gamble, CEO of TYAC and CCLG, explains more.
Stephen Fry supports Special Named Fund with narration of touching new audiobook
The actor Stephen Fry has lent his support to a Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Special Named Fund by voicing a new audiobook released to raise funds for research into rhabdomyosarcoma.
A focus on functional imaging and artificial intelligence
Imaging is central to diagnosing and monitoring solid cancers and scans are a key part of the patient and family journey. Different types of scans such as CT, MRI and PET, have all become commonplace in hospitals throughout the UK and children benefit from the accurate high-quality images they produce.
Ask the expert: Searching for information and support online
Naomi Shefford-Thomas, CCLG Information Executive and mum to Phoebe, who underwent almost four years of treatment for neuroblastoma, answers your questions.
Back to basics: childhood cancer scans
Dr Annmarie Jeanes, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist at Leeds Children’s Hospital, explains the different types of imaging your child may experience at the time of diagnosis, during treatment and follow-up
Connecting with the childhood cancer community
Sheila Cartwright, one of the first CCLG members and retired paediatric radiation oncologist, reflects on her career, and explains how LinkedIn allows her to keep up with developments in childhood cancer and reconnect with former patients.
Bridging the gap for teenagers and young adults with cancer
With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying many of its plans, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC), CCLG’s sister organisation, has revisited its ambitious 2020-2025 strategic plan. Ashley Ball-Gamble, CEO of TYAC and CCLG, explains more.