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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association

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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Charities play a vital role in #UKresearch, helping save and improve lives. In 2025, @amrc-uk.bsky.social charities collectively invested £2.1bn in medical research, supporting 27,000+ researchers and 1,127 clinical studies 👇🏼
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We’re proud to be one of 89 charities awarded a share of NIHR's £37m investment, supporting 800+ early-career researchers. This funding will support our researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive breakthroughs that save and improve lives 👇🏼
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Anestis Tsakiridis @tsakiridis.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The program for our @cclguk.bsky.social symposium, co-sponsored by @dmmjournal.bsky.social , @neuroblastomauk.bsky.social and @parse.bsky.social on the developmental origins of paediatric cancer is now finalised (8th June, @crick.ac.uk): www.cclg.org.uk/information-...
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Developmental origins of paediatric cancer symposium
A one-day event showcasing the latest cutting-edge research on the modelling, biology and treatment of paediatric cancers in the context of their developmental origins.
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Anestis Tsakiridis @tsakiridis.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The registration deadline for our @cclguk.bsky.social symposium on the developmental origins of paediatric cancers is closing this Friday 22nd May. A wide range of topics and a stellar speaker line-up so make sure you register! for more details check: www.cclg.org.uk/information-...
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Developmental origins of paediatric cancer symposium
A one-day event showcasing the latest cutting-edge research on the modelling, biology and treatment of paediatric cancers in the context of their developmental origins.
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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
New Research Grant Call Now Open 📢 The Bone Cancer Research Trust is proud to be partnering once again with CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association to fund research focused on Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma. Find out more and apply: ow.ly/9m4M50Z0fUA
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New Research Grant Call Now Open 📢🧑🏼‍🔬 We are proud to be partnering once again with our friends at @bcrt-uk.bsky.social to fund research focused on Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma. Find out more and apply at bit.ly/4nBsqQr #Research #Collaboration
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📣 New CCLG TYA Cancer Research Centre We're excited to announce a new initiative to tackle underfunded cancer research for #TYACancer - funding work shaped by young people and families to transform evidence, policy and care. More to come soon... ✨ bit.ly/4uhzgg3
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New Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Research Centre set to transform evidence, policy and care for young people with cancer
A major new initiative designed to address the long-standing underfunding of research focused on teenagers and young adults with cancer, particularly in the psychosocial aspects of care, is set to lau...
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
New guidance for GPs aims to cut delays in childhood abdominal cancer diagnosis 📣🩺 We’re proud to release new guidance to help GPs spot the signs of abdominal cancers sooner. #EarlyDiagnosis #ChildCancerSmart @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Find out more 👇🏼 bit.ly/4t5Xz0m
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New guidance for GPs aims to cut delays in childhood abdominal cancer diagnosis
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association’s flagship awareness campaign, Child Cancer Smart, has released new guidance to help GPs spot the signs of abdominal cancers sooner.
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
📢 New good practice guide: Supporting teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer during a prison sentence The guide highlights the challenges young people face when diagnosed with cancer in prison and provides practical guidance to improve care. 🔗 bit.ly/41v7Kiz
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Supporting teenagers and young adults diagnosed and treated for cancer during a prison sentence
Every day, seven young people aged 13-24 are diagnosed with cancer in the UK. This group of patients have unique psychological needs and in order to meet these unique support needs, dedicated TYA team...
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Teens & young adults with cancer have unique needs - but are often overlooked in systems built for children or adults. This #TYACAM, we’re joining forces as 22 charities to ensure young voices are heard and that they get the specialist care they deserve 🗣️💭 Get involved at bit.ly/4v57JiX
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FORTEe - Get strong to fight childhood cancer @fortee-eu.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Last week, FORTEe researcher Hayley Marriott from @obu-hst-research.bsky.social presented our research at the @cclguk.bsky.social conference. 👏 The work highlighted how digital and exercise-based interventions can be integrated into pediatric oncology care. 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🩺🏥
The post shows a picture of a research poster from the FORTEe project. The work “𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳: 𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘖𝘙𝘛𝘌𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭”, highlighted how digital and exercise-based interventions such as the AR smartphone app, as well as the Pixformance motion tracking device can be integrated into pediatric oncology care. 
The poster presentation focused on real-world user experiences from the FORTEe clinical trial, offering valuable insights into feasibility, acceptance, and the role of technology in supporting young patients during cancer treatment.  
Next to the poster, there is a portrait picture of the first author Hayley Marriott shown.
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
CCLG Special Named Funds support new collaboration with VIVO biobank 🔬⭐ 📢 We've funded two research projects that will support the development of kinder and more effective treatments for children and young people with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Find out more at bit.ly/4lShEEs
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CCLG Special Named Funds support new collaboration with VIVO biobank
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has funded two research projects that will support the development of kinder and more effective treatments for children and young people with acu...
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
#Measles update 🚨 We know the rise in measles cases, especially in London and the West Midlands, is worrying for families of young people with cancer. We’ve worked with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide trusted information. Read more at bit.ly/4lR2Jum
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
#MenB update 🚨 We know the rise in MenB cases, especially in Kent, is worrying for families of young people with cancer. We’ve worked with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide clear and trusted information. Read more at bit.ly/4rHG5FP
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Are we funding the research that matters most? Our new report explores whether childhood cancer research aligns with priorities set by patients, families, survivors and professionals through the James Lind Alliance Children’s Cancer #PSP 📢 @uniofsurrey.bsky.social bit.ly/4rLlwIP
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Mapping childhood cancer research: CCLG launches vital new report on UK research funding
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has published a new report revealing major gaps in childhood cancer research funding, despite strong investment in treatment development.
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Leukaemia Research Cytogenomics Group (LRCG) @lrcg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Great to be at the Annual Conference of @cclguk.bsky.social in Manchester. Prof. @avmoorman.bsky.social shared how the VIVO Biobank supports acute leukaemia research, highlighting key research from @lrcg.bsky.social, including the UKALL CNA profile in the ALLTogether trial.🧬🤝
Prof. Anthony Moorman presenting at the CCLG Annual Conference in Manchester, discussing how the VIVO Biobank and research from the Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group support advances in acute leukaemia research.Prof. Anthony Moorman presenting at the CCLG Annual Conference in Manchester, discussing how the VIVO Biobank and research from the Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group support advances in acute leukaemia research.Prof. Anthony Moorman presenting at the CCLG Annual Conference in Manchester, discussing how the VIVO Biobank and research from the Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group support advances in acute leukaemia research.
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The Gilbertson Lab @gilbertsonlab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Great patient–researcher collaboration at @cclguk.bsky.social Manchester. Lewis, a childhood cancer survivor & biomedical scientist, and Dr.Jessica Taylor from @gilbertsonlab.bsky.social presented work on improving patient–researcher communication. #PatientAdvocacy #ChildhoodCancerResearch
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
We’re live from #CCLG26 📢🌟 Hundreds from across the #CYPCancer community are in Manchester for the UK’s leading professional conference on children’s and young people’s cancer. Two days of best practice and cutting-edge research start now. Follow #CCLG26 for highlights 👇
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Just 5 days to go until #CCLG26! 📢 We’re excited to welcome you to Manchester next week as 500+ delegates come together for the UK’s leading professional conference on #CYPCancer - sharing best practice excellence and cutting-edge research. See you there! bit.ly/3P4B50q
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UK children and young people’s cancer experts set to come together for CCLG Annual Conference
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association hosts its Annual Conference next week (March 16-17), bringing together experts from across the children and young people’s cancer community.
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
How diabetes drugs could treat childhood leukaemia 🦠 Dr Nick Jones is a researcher at @swanseauni.bsky.social working on repurposing drugs for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - an aggressive and hard to treat type of childhood leukaemia. @littleprincesses.bsky.social bit.ly/4l9F2x3
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Surprising science - how diabetes drugs could treat childhood leukaemia
New cancer treatments take a long time and a lot of money to develop. So, what if we could use existing drugs from other conditions to kill cancer cells?
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
New research aims to transform treatment for babies and children with aggressive blood cancers 🔬📢 We're proud to announce a £600,000 collaboration with @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social that is funding vital new childhood leukaemia research. bit.ly/3OcTwjj
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New research aims to transform treatment for babies and children with aggressive blood cancers
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association is proud to announce a £600,000 collaboration with Blood Cancer UK that is funding vital new childhood leukaemia research.
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Anestis Tsakiridis @tsakiridis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
2 weeks to go until the registration/abstract submission deadline for our @cclguk.bsky.social @dmmjournal.bsky.social symposium on the developmental origins of paediatric cancers at the @crick.ac.uk this June. Great speaker line up and slots for short talks: www.cclg.org.uk/information-...
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Developmental origins of paediatric cancer symposium
A one-day event showcasing the latest cutting-edge research on the modelling, biology and treatment of paediatric cancers in the context of their developmental origins.
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
📢 Calling all #CYPCancer researchers! Got an innovative idea that could transform outcomes for children and young people with cancer? The LPT New Ideas Grant could be for you 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social is backing exciting early research with high potential. More info & apply bit.ly/4rLvoCM
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Little Princess Trust New Ideas Grants
Research funding opportunity from The Little Princess Trust, administered by the CCLG Research Network
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Oscar was diagnosed with ALL in 2022. Early diagnosis meant he started treatment quickly and is now in remission. Early diagnosis can save lives - that’s why our #ChildCancerSmart project is recognised as a case study in England’s new #NationalCancerPlan 🎗️ Find out more at bit.ly/4ak9Vd1
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
📢 Breaking: The National #CancerPlan for England is out today - and for the first time, it includes a dedicated section on children and young people with cancer 👏 A huge milestone after years of collaboration and campaigning! Find out more at bit.ly/4tezG70 #WorldCancerDay
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
📢 Early bird rates end in 6 days! Once they’re gone, prices go up. Join us this March for the #CCLG2026 Annual Conference - the UK’s leading professional conference for paediatric and TYA oncology. We can't wait to see you there 👋🏼 Book now at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Supporting the next generation of #CYPCancer researchers 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Our Early Career Researcher Network helps nurture talent and build a thriving research community for children and young people’s cancer. Meet three of our ECRs at bit.ly/3LvetoF
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Experts of tomorrow: Meet our early career researchers
How would you describe someone who has two or three degrees and up to 10 years working in research? I’m willing to bet you wouldn’t consider them ‘early’ in their career...
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Breaking cancer research news 📣🔬 We've joined forces with Children with Cancer UK to co-fund over £700,000 in three innovative research projects aimed at improving treatments and long-term outcomes for children and young people with cancer. Find out more at bit.ly/4r1Ztxg
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
📣 🔬 New research offers hope for safer treatment of childhood brain tumours. Funded by @littleprincesses.bsky.social, Prof Ruman Rahman and his team have developed a gel that slowly releases chemo after surgery - early results suggest it could be as effective as radiotherapy! 🔗 bit.ly/49zHqaW
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
📣🌟 Over £300,000 raised for #rhabdomyosarcoma research in memory of five-year-old Jake. CCLG Special Named Fund, Team Jake, has helped fund eight research projects, helping to improve treatment, care and outcomes for children like Jake. Read more at bit.ly/4qFVXbN
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🚨 #CCLG2026 returns this March! The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines. ✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026 More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
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CCLG Annual Conference
The UK's leading professional conference for all those working within paediatric and TYA oncology will take place on: 16-17 March 2026, at Manchester Central, Manchester, UK.
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a huge year for CCLG - from launching our new name and website to leading a national childhood cancer awareness campaign. One thing never changed: our commitment to funding vital research 💛🔬 Find out more bit.ly/4pHaIv0 @littleprincesses.bsky.social
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
“Symptoms became more concerning when Betsy began getting persistent pains in her stomach, ankle and arms." Through #ChildCancerSmart, we're urging HCPs and GPs to consider: could it be cancer? Use our 333 evidence-based approach. Find out more at bit.ly/4rBbStj
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Fantastic inaugural @cclguk.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network day in Birmingham today. Great projects presented by ECRs as well as career talks from established leaders. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported this work, inc the peer-led ECR network committee
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
It's been an exciting day in Birmingham at our very first Early Career Research Day, welcoming the CCLG ECR network! 🌟 A fantastic day packed with expert insights, networking, and career tips from leading researchers. Together, we achieve more 🎗️💡 #CCLG #Community
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Exciting new research! 💡🔬 We’re proud to support @littleprincesses.bsky.social in selecting five bold new research projects through their New Ideas scheme - backing creative, early-stage science that could transform #ChildhoodCancer treatment. Find out more at bit.ly/43Mw55k
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Surgeon Max Pachl is testing glowing dyes, funded by CCLG and @littleprincesses.bsky.social, to help make childhood cancer surgery safer. @unibirmingham.bsky.social 🔬 Find out more about his work at bit.ly/4pwiabP #CYPCancerResearch
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Making tumours glow: Max's mission to make childhood cancer surgery safer
Research takes time, so it can be hard to understand what progress is being made. But what if we could follow a single idea through the research journey?
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
🚨 Tickets now LIVE for #CCLG2026! The UK’s leading conference for paediatric and TYA oncology professionals comes to Manchester with a two-day programme uniting experts from all disciplines. ✨ Early-bird rates until 31 Jan 2026 More info & book at bit.ly/3X5DfOe
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Did you know your immune system does more than just fight off infections? #Immunotherapy helps it spot and destroy cancer cells more effectively - from lab-modified immune cells to tumour-targeting viruses 🧬 Find out more at bit.ly/4oEY0fL #ResearchBlog
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What are the seven main types of cancer immunotherapy?
Did you know there are seven main types of immunotherapy? Let's find out what they do and how they work...
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
How is new technology helping us tackle childhood #lymphoma? 🧬 Join Professor Vikki Rand for our next #CCLGResearchTalk exploring how discoveries in the lab are shaping future clinical trials. 🗓️ 19 November 2025 ⌚ 1:30 – 2:30pm 💻 Free on Zoom Register at bit.ly/4nWEGtT
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Great to be in Glasgow chairing a panel discussion on children & young people’s cancer at #ScotCanConf with with @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social & the CYPC MSN for Scotland - lots of engagement from the audience and positive that CYP cancer is a focus at this event
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Exciting news! 🤸‍♂️🧑‍🍳 Mini Athletics have raised over £27,000 for CCLG! 🌟 In October, coaches hosted special ‘Chef Week’ classes during their annual Charity Week, inspiring over 1,000 mini athletes to get active and support others. Read more at bit.ly/4p1Biyl
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Showcase your research & be considered for a Research Award 🔬🌟 We’re inviting individuals or groups working in #CYPCancer to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 CCLG Annual Conference. Deadline: 11 Nov 2025 More info & submit at bit.ly/3X00j0G #CCLG2026
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
We were proud to attend the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Congress 🎗️ Our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social presented our State of the System research alongside Rosanna Thomasoo and shared a first look at the North Star Cancer Collaborative. Together, we can achieve more!
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Last chance to register! ⏰ Don’t miss the CCLG Early Career Researcher Day - deadline to register 12 pm, 7 November 🗓️ Join us to share insights, build networks and hear career advice from four top researchers. All #ECR in #CYPCancer welcome. Register now at bit.ly/49qTexv
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed? Dr Rob Dineen and Professor Madhumita Dandapani think so! Their research is pushing for faster, more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for children 🔬 @littleprincesses.bsky.social bit.ly/4mID06b #CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
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Can we improve how brain tumours are diagnosed?
Diagnosis is a scary time for families, full of unknowns. So how can we make diagnosis quicker and more accurate? Our researchers have some exciting ideas...
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Great to see #REFORMSStudy represented at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social #AlicesArc
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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Great to present our State of the System research on behalf of our partners and our North Star Cancer Collaborative plans on behalf of those partners at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social with @rthomasoo.bsky.social today as part of a great psychosocial care session @cclguk.bsky.social
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
£250,000 raised for rhabdomyosarcoma research 📣🌟 A glamourous evening of entertainment has taken a family’s fundraising for childhood cancer research in memory of their four-year-old son above £250,000. Read more about the event at bit.ly/4otJDu6
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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Last week, our CEO @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social and Chair Dr Sara Stoneham spoke at the first All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, sharing how CCLG can support this vital step toward creating a joined-up system of care for children and young people with cancer across the island of Ireland 🎗️
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