Twin study confirms childhood leukaemia starts in the womb and could help guide screening when only one twin is affected 20 Dec 2022 By studying rare cases of identical twins with leukaemia, scientists have shed new light on the origins of the most common type of childhood cancer – confirming it originates in the womb but that events after birth determine whether or not clinical leukaemia develops. Find out more Show/Hide
Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children’s cancer 20 Oct 2022 A simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study reports. Find out more Show/Hide
NICE misses golden opportunity to enhance access to innovative cancer drugs 07 Feb 2022 Cancer patients will miss out on exciting new treatments after NICE passed up a golden opportunity to ensure its evaluation methods support approval of the most innovative, potentially game-changing drugs. Find out more Show/Hide
Scientists identify potential new drug combination for children with incurable brain cancer 05 Nov 2021
ICR Discovery Club returns in-person, looks to the future of treating children with cancer 18 Oct 2021
Scientists use AI to identify new drug combination for children with incurable brain cancer 22 Sep 2021
Children and young people with cancer who have relapsed can get rapid access to new treatments thanks to new clinical trial 04 Sep 2020