“I survived cancer as a child and now I’m working to defeat it” – Andrew’s story 28 Nov 2023 Andrew Wicks, a PhD student at The Institute of Cancer Research, knows firsthand what it’s like to face cancer. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) at the age of 12, he went through years of treatment before getting the all-clear. Now, wanting to help others with cancer, he is carrying out research in our Breast Cancer Research Division. Here, he shares his story. Find out more Show/Hide
“We need to stop other children from having to go through this” - Tommy’s story 22 Nov 2023 Tommy Edwards was just four years old when his parents noticed symptoms suggesting something wasn’t right. Tests revealed he had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Following nearly three years of treatment, Tommy is now looking towards the future. His parents, Chris and Jo Edwards, have set up a charity to fund research into ALL. In this blog, Chris explains how groundbreaking work by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research is giving them hope for the future. Find out more Show/Hide
Our changing approach to rare cancers is driving progress, but we still have further to go 30 Sep 2023 To mark Rare Cancer Day, Isy Godfrey looks at how we are making progress in this field and speaks with paediatric brain tumour expert Professor Chris Jones about his experiences. Find out more Show/Hide
‘The role of advocacy is extremely important’ – improving treatment for the childhood cancer neuroblastoma 28 Sep 2023
“We’re all working towards a future where children don’t die from cancer” – Hannah's story 25 Sep 2023
New 1 million pound project designed to unravel the mystery of chameleon-like childhood cancer cells 24 Mar 2023
Why elephants rarely get cancer – how evolution is helping unlock nature’s potential to overcome cancer 08 Feb 2023
“Cracking on for Tom” – honouring the legacy of an inspirational young man lost to sarcoma 27 Sep 2022