• Health & Medicine

Infection theory could explain cause of common childhood leukaemia, says scientist

A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections. A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections.

21 May 2018

• Personal Stories

10-year old cancer survivor and aspiring figure skater Georgia shows how far she's come on Natural History Museum ice rink

Former Dancing on Ice star Frankie Seaman joined Georgia on the ice to launch the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards, in partnership with TK Maxx. Former Dancing on Ice star Frankie Seaman joined Georgia on the ice to launch the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards, in partnership with TK Maxx.

1 December 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – obesity costs, radiologist shortage, breast cancer risk, and… avatars?

The growing global cost of obesity was in the news this week, along with genetic tests for breast cancer and a rare childhood cancer. The growing global cost of obesity was in the news this week, along with genetic tests for breast cancer and a rare childhood cancer.

14 October 2017

• Personal Stories

Children share their experiences of cancer to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens meet four inspirational children who shared the harsh reality of being diagnosed with the disease. Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens meet four inspirational children who shared the harsh reality of being diagnosed with the disease.

4 September 2017

• Health & Medicine

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: 9 top questions answered

At the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we answer some of the most common questions we get around children's cancers. At the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we answer some of the most common questions we get around children's cancers.

1 September 2017

• Science & Technology

US scientists share research of children’s cancers to accelerate progress

Scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute have developed and shared new mouse models of 12 children’s cancers that could be used to test new drugs. Scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute have developed and shared new mouse models of 12 children’s cancers that could be used to test new drugs.

31 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

“What’s happening to make treatments better and less horrible?”– Alyssa’s story

When she was four, Alyssa was diagnosed with cancer. Here, she and her mom Angela tell her story. When she was four, Alyssa was diagnosed with cancer. Here, she and her mom Angela tell her story.

7 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

Testing a new immunotherapy treatment for neuroblastoma

A researcher explains an early stage clinical trial testing the potential of a new type of immunotherapy to treat neuroblastoma. A researcher explains an early stage clinical trial testing the potential of a new type of immunotherapy to treat neuroblastoma.

3 May 2017

• Charity News
• For Supporters

Collection of celebrity short stories raises money for research into children’s cancers

To coincide with World Book Day, 2 March 2017, Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens is launching a collection of short stories and poems written by celebrities. To coincide with World Book Day, 2 March 2017, Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens is launching a collection of short stories and poems written by celebrities.

2 March 2017

• Health & Medicine

Children’s cancer survival continues to increase

Children diagnosed with cancer in England are now more likely to survive for at least 5 years compared to 25 years ago. Children diagnosed with cancer in England are now more likely to survive for at least 5 years compared to 25 years ago.

9 February 2017

• Health & Medicine

Engineered immune cell treatment for childhood leukaemia may be a step closer

An immunotherapy treatment using genetically engineered cells has been used to successfully treat two infants with an aggressive kind of leukaemia. An immunotherapy treatment using genetically engineered cells has been used to successfully treat two infants with an aggressive kind of leukaemia.

27 January 2017

• Science & Technology

Meet the scientists tackling brain tumours, investigating a cancer 'master switch' and much more

Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer. Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer.

19 January 2017