• Health & Medicine

Scientists predict three quarters of children with leukaemia will be cured

Around three-quarters of children diagnosed with leukaemia today will be cured of their disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday). Around three-quarters of children diagnosed with leukaemia today will be cured of their disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday).

2 July 2008

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Finding a 'cure' for leukaemia

30 June 2008

What’s really causing childhood leukaemia?

23 June 2008

• Health & Medicine

Scientists solve arsenic's cancer paradox

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how arsenic works as an effective treatment for leukaemia. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how arsenic works as an effective treatment for leukaemia.

13 April 2008

Sparkling Little Star Chloe is the Pride of Britain

Schoolgirl Chloe Gambrill has won a prestigious national award for her dedication to raising money for Cancer Research UK. Schoolgirl Chloe Gambrill has won a prestigious national award for her dedication to raising money for Cancer Research UK.

8 October 2007

New evidence that power lines do not cause childhood leukaemia

A study published in the British Journal of Cancer1 casts further doubt over claims that magnetic fields produced by power lines and electrical appliances can lead to childhood leukaemia. A study published in the British Journal of Cancer1 casts further doubt over claims that magnetic fields produced by power lines and electrical appliances can lead to childhood leukaemia.

10 June 2003

• Health & Medicine

Cancer risk to children of having older parents

Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals. Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals.

26 January 2003

• Health & Medicine

Stem cell step forward in cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new technique for transplanting stem cells into patients which could improve treatments for advanced leukaemia and lymphoma. Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new technique for transplanting stem cells into patients which could improve treatments for advanced leukaemia and lymphoma.

28 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

Nursery attendance may reduce the risk of childhood leukaemia

Toddlers that attend nursery may have a reduced risk of developing childhood leukaemia, according to a study published in the BJC. Toddlers that attend nursery may have a reduced risk of developing childhood leukaemia, according to a study published in the BJC.

7 May 2002