Being in hospital
Children’s wards are relaxed and friendly places that give you and your child as positive an experience as possible. You’re likely to get to know the staff well.
Children’s wards are relaxed and friendly places that give you and your child as positive an experience as possible. You’re likely to get to know the staff well.
Dr Matthew Blunt aims to create and test immunotherapy treatments for rhabdomyosarcoma that are safer and more effective than chemotherapy.
Dr Maarten Hoogenkamp will continue his work into blocking the EAAT1 protein, which is crucial for the growth of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Professor Shivaram Avula will identify markers in the brains of young people with brain tumours that will help predict the development of long-term side effects like learning and memory problems.
A Leicestershire lady who was diagnosed with blood cancer at 21 is sharing her story to encourage other young people to get checked if they’re worried about their health.
Dr Karen Keeshan is researching to see if removing or blocking a specific protein involved in acute myeloid leukaemia can help make it easier to treat.
Dr Samanta Mariani and her team want to understand more about the role immune cells play to help develop new ways to treat leukaemia in babies.
Junior Band 5 Staff Nurses working within Paediatric Oncology and Haematology services across the UK are invited to attend a dedicated Band 5 Education Day.
A team of specialists will plan the treatment they feel is best for your child’s condition.
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association welcomes the publication of the government’s National Cancer Plan (NCP) for England, which represents a significant opportunity to improve outcomes and experiences for everyone affected by cancer.