Appreciating the small things and embracing every opportunity
Sarah Dransfield was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2012 aged 16. Here, she tells us what helped her during and after treatment and how cancer has changed her outlook on life.
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Getting the ending right: feeling prepared to move into survivorship care when active treatment finishes
Lead investigator Susie Aldiss, a research fellow at the University of Surrey, discusses her research, which is funded by a £92,000 award from CCLG.
Knowledge is power: The awareness campaign aiming to accelerate diagnosis
Child Cancer Smart is a public health intervention aiming to empower both the public and healthcare professionals with knowledge about childhood cancer symptoms. Dr Shaarna Shanmugavadivel, CCLG Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham and part of the project team, tells us more.
Nausea and vomiting
Vomiting means actually being sick Nausea means feeling sick. Feeling sick is a very unpleasant feeling, but it does not always end with being sick.
A parent's view... why raising funds and awareness is important to us
Nicky Levent’s son, Sam, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma when he was 18 months old. She explains what it means to her family to raise funds for charities and awareness of childhood cancer, and how it’s helped them.
Ask the expert: Naomi Shefford-Thomas, CCLG’s Health Information Officer
Naomi Shefford-Thomas, CCLG's Health Information Officer, discusses the importance of accessible information, how it works, and the steps CCLG is taking to make its health resources more inclusive and available to everyone.
CCLG Annual Conference
The UK's leading professional conference for all those working within paediatric and TYA oncology will take place on: 16-17 March 2026, at Manchester Central, Manchester, UK.
Research at CCLG
The incredible progress in treating cancer in children and young people is built on decades of dedicated research and clinical trials. Over the last 40 years, this research has transformed survival rates, with more than 80% of children now being cured. CCLG has been at the heart of this progress, driving research and collaboration to improve outcomes.
Annual Conference accommodation
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For researchers
Research is the key to better treatments, improved care, and potential cures that mean a bright future for children and young people with cancer. We fund and lead world-class research, fuelling groundbreaking work led by brilliant minds. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach—bringing together the right people and organisations to drive progress and deliver real impact.