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Children and young people's cancers

Children develop different types of cancers than adults, with around 1,900 children under the age of 14 diagnosed each year. The most common types of childhood cancer are acute leukaemia and cancers of the brain and spinal cord. Thanks to research into new treatments, 8 in 10 children diagnosed with cancer will live for at least five years.
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Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer and our researchers are pioneering new clinical trials to tackle aggressive forms of the disease - how does it work? Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer and our researchers are pioneering new clinical trials to tackle aggressive forms of the disease - how does it work?

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 13 August 2013

13 August 2013

Fire with fire

Experimental cancer treatments often hit the headlines, we've taken a look at the science behind a story involving cancer, HIV and the immune system. Experimental cancer treatments often hit the headlines, we've taken a look at the science behind a story involving cancer, HIV and the immune system.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 25 June 2013

25 June 2013

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Advances in cancer imaging are helping our scientists take a closer look at childhood brain tumours, improving diagnosis and treatment selection in the future. Advances in cancer imaging are helping our scientists take a closer look at childhood brain tumours, improving diagnosis and treatment selection in the future.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 5 June 2013

5 June 2013

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Spotting childhood cancer early has a huge impact on how effectively that cancer can be treated - we cover the important signs for parents to watch out for. Spotting childhood cancer early has a huge impact on how effectively that cancer can be treated - we cover the important signs for parents to watch out for.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 24 April 2013

24 April 2013

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Hear Dr Antony Michalski - a Cancer Research UK-supported doctor - talk about treating childhood cancer and how research can fuel progress. Hear Dr Antony Michalski - a Cancer Research UK-supported doctor - talk about treating childhood cancer and how research can fuel progress.

by Oliver Childs | Analysis | 18 April 2013

18 April 2013

The wording of a GP's referral letter to a consultant may have a significant impact on the length of time it takes to diagnose childhood cancer. The wording of a GP's referral letter to a consultant may have a significant impact on the length of time it takes to diagnose childhood cancer.

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 3 April 2013

3 April 2013

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Hearing that your child has cancer is devastating for any parent, we hear a personal account of how childhood cancer can impact a family. Hearing that your child has cancer is devastating for any parent, we hear a personal account of how childhood cancer can impact a family.

by Jane Redman | Analysis | 12 March 2013

12 March 2013

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During childhood cancer awareness month we focus on how clinical trials are a vital part of helping children beat cancer. During childhood cancer awareness month we focus on how clinical trials are a vital part of helping children beat cancer.

by Simon Shears | Analysis | 18 December 2012

18 December 2012

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We celebrate the achievements of a childhood cancer survivor who's also one of our scientists - read about her experience and what it means to get her PhD. We celebrate the achievements of a childhood cancer survivor who's also one of our scientists - read about her experience and what it means to get her PhD.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 12 December 2012

12 December 2012

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It's childhood cancer awareness month and we're taking a look at the life-saving research that we fund and the information available for families. It's childhood cancer awareness month and we're taking a look at the life-saving research that we fund and the information available for families.

by Oliver Childs | Analysis | 5 December 2012

5 December 2012

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The government has released two important documents that will shape the NHS - but what do they tell us and how will this impact cancer patients? The government has released two important documents that will shape the NHS - but what do they tell us and how will this impact cancer patients?

by Simon Kirkland | Analysis | 14 November 2012

14 November 2012