
‘The inspiration behind my childhood leukaemia research’ – with Dr Rhys Morgan
International Childhood Cancer Day happens every year on 15 February. This year, we caught up with Little Princess Trust-funded researcher Dr Rhys Morgan.
If you have ever wanted to learn more about cancer research, you're in the right place. This is CCLG's children and young people's cancer research blog for parents, families, and the general public. Here you'll find a selection of the latest exciting updates on our research, explanations of cancer jargon and terms, and interviews with the experts behind the science.
International Childhood Cancer Day happens every year on 15 February. This year, we caught up with Little Princess Trust-funded researcher Dr Rhys Morgan.
There is an amazing variety of medicines available - so, wouldn’t it make sense that one could help children with cancer?
We have some big and exciting plans for 2025, and we are looking forward to getting started. But first, let's look all the amazing things that your support has helped achieve this year...
Targeting treatments to cancer cells is a key goal of childhood cancer research. After all, why wouldn’t you want your treatment to only harm the thing you want to fight?
We talked to Scott to find out how he is using his experiences of childhood cancer to improve research and advocate for the voices of patients.
We now lead one of the UK’s largest childhood cancer research networks, thanks to our partner charities and to your fantastic support. Find out what your support has achieved...
People often say that childhood cancer is rare - but is this accurate? Why parents, families, and people who have had cancer often prefer not to use the term rare.
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...
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...
When artificial intelligence used to be only seen in sci-fi films. These days, AI is part of everyday life – from chatbots on helplines to virtual assistants. But AI is capable of much, much more...
Osteosarcoma needs intensive treatment and can become untreatable for around half of patients. Immunotherapy could be a tempting new option for these patients.
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 Southampton to find out...
We have over 60 blog posts looking at exciting research projects, addressing your science questions, and meeting the inspirational people behind the scenes.