New drug targeting high-risk children’s cancer is ready for trials 05 Oct 2020 A new drug that has passed safety tests in adults shows the potential to be effective against the aggressive childhood cancer neuroblastoma, scientists have found. Find out more Show/Hide
Aggressive childhood cancer could be treated by combining DNA-damage targeting drugs 29 Sep 2020 An aggressive form of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma could be treatable with two cancer drugs currently used in the treatment of colon and ovarian cancer, a study led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, suggests. Find out more Show/Hide
Children and young people with cancer who have relapsed can get rapid access to new treatments thanks to new clinical trial 04 Sep 2020 Children and young people in the UK with cancers that have come back can now access new personalised treatments quicker than ever before thanks to a national tumour biopsy sequencing platform and clinical trial. Find out more Show/Hide
Drug used in breast and ovarian cancer could lead to safer, more effective treatment for neuroblastoma 25 Jun 2020
Experts call for genetic testing to personalise treatment for all children assessed for new cancer treatments 26 Sep 2018
ICR scientists awarded £1.5m precision medicine funding for targeted, less toxic childhood cancer treatments 27 Mar 2017