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This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we caught up with families who have been affected by children’s and young people’s cancers to find out how COVID-19 has impacted them and their loved ones. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we caught up with families who have been affected by children’s and young people’s cancers to find out how COVID-19 has impacted them and their loved ones.

by Tom Bourton | Analysis | 15 September 2021

15 September 2021

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Charlotte Hawkins, Only The Young, Kimberley Wyatt and Matt Johnson attend Star Awards party to honour courageous young people diagnosed with cancer. Charlotte Hawkins, Only The Young, Kimberley Wyatt and Matt Johnson attend Star Awards party to honour courageous young people diagnosed with cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 30 May 2015

30 May 2015

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Scientists have discovered a better way to identify and treat a commonly misdiagnosed cancer affecting young adults and teenagers, a study published in Blood* reveals today (Monday). Scientists have discovered a better way to identify and treat a commonly misdiagnosed cancer affecting young adults and teenagers, a study published in Blood* reveals today (Monday).

by Cancer Research UK | News | 8 September 2008

8 September 2008

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The first report detailing survival for teenagers and young adults with cancer shows that survival rates climbed by around 11% over two decades. The first report detailing survival for teenagers and young adults with cancer shows that survival rates climbed by around 11% over two decades.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 19 August 2008

19 August 2008

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Three hard hitting films - designed by teenagers for teenagers - were launched today after a national competition helped uncover the next generation of British film makers. Three hard hitting films - designed by teenagers for teenagers - were launched today after a national competition helped uncover the next generation of British film makers.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 10 July 2008

10 July 2008

Skipping breakfast and snacking on sugary and fatty foods could be fuelling Britain's rising obesity rates among the under 25s according to new findings. Skipping breakfast and snacking on sugary and fatty foods could be fuelling Britain's rising obesity rates among the under 25s according to new findings.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 28 March 2008

28 March 2008

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Cancer Research UK launches its first ever science podcast competition today (Wednesday), giving teenagers across the UK the chance to air their views about a range of hot topics. The top three podcasts will be featured on the charity's website, as well as winning their creators one of three fantastic prizes. Cancer Research UK launches its first ever science podcast competition today (Wednesday), giving teenagers across the UK the chance to air their views about a range of hot topics. The top three podcasts will be featured on the charity's website, as well as winning their creators one of three fantastic prizes.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 5 March 2008

5 March 2008

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Smoking by a non-biological parent is as influential as smoking by biological parents in determining whether their teenager smokes, reveal the results of a Cancer Research UK study published in the journal Addiction*. Smoking by a non-biological parent is as influential as smoking by biological parents in determining whether their teenager smokes, reveal the results of a Cancer Research UK study published in the journal Addiction*.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 25 February 2008

25 February 2008