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The significant progress made in treating and caring for children and young people with cancer has resulted in a growing population of survivors and there are currently over 45,000 survivors in the UK.

Most survivors of childhood cancer can expect to have a normal sex life. Cancer treatment can affect fertility but this will depend on the type of treatment you had.

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New feelings can emerge after treatment has finished as you come to terms with your experience. The emotional shock of having cancer can stay with you for a long time.

Useful information and organisations for people who have had cancer as a child, teenager or young adult.

Dr Helen Jenkinson, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Chair of CCLG Late Effects Group, explains the aftercare pathways now in place for children and young people once cancer treatment finishes.

The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), Paediatric Oncology in Developing Countries (PODC) Nursing Working Group has written a set of Baseline Standards for the provision of nursing care to children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

We're delighted to be partnering with Sykes Cottages, who will donate 10% of any bookings made through our special link or phone number back to CCLG.

The Oncology/Haematology Telephone Triage Tool Kit for Children's Cancer Services has been updated. It provides guidance for the training, competencies, provision of triage assessment, and audit process for staff answering telephone advice line calls.