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Press release: Childhood Cancer 2012 - mobile phones

Isabelle Gore 25 April 2012
25th April 2012

Childhood Cancer 2012: International Scientific Conference on Early Exposures and Childhood Cancer

New theory on how mobile phones could cause brain cancer

A new theory about how radiation from mobile phones might induce brain cancer will be presented for the first time today (Wednesday 25th April) at the Childhood Cancer 2012 conference in London.

A landmark report by the World Health Organization’s cancer agency last year concluded that there is a possible link between mobile phone use and brain cancer, but how that might ... Read More
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Press release: Childhood Cancer 2012 - artificial sweeteners

Isabelle Gore 25 April 2012
25th April 2012

Childhood Cancer 2012: International Scientific Conference on Early Exposures and Childhood Cancer

Popular British-made artificial sweetener causes cancer concern

A leading cancer scientist is calling for urgent research to be carried out after a new study found that mice were at increased risk of developing cancer after consuming the popular low-calorie artificial sweetener sucralose, which was discovered in Britain (1) (2).

The findings will be presented for the first time today (Wednesday 25th April) at the Childhood Canc... Read More
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Press release: Childhood Cancer 2012 - fertility treatments

Isabelle Gore 24 April 2012
24th April 2012

Childhood Cancer 2012: International Scientific Conference on Early Exposures and Childhood Cancer

Some fertility treatments may increase risk of childhood leukaemia

Children born to mothers who had trouble getting pregnant for more than a year or who were given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries may be more likely to develop leukaemia, new research suggests (1).

The study, to be presented for the first time today (Tuesday 24th April) at the Childhood Cancer 2012 conference in London, found that the use of ovarian stim... Read More
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Celebrities support special Zippos Circus performance for children with cancer

liz brown 28 September 2011
26th September 2011

Children who are suffering from or have been affected by cancer attended a very special performance at the UK’s number one travelling circus Zippos, on Saturday 24th September, in aid of leading charity CHILDREN with CANCER UK.

Celebrities, including CBeebies favourites Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee and Eastenders stars Steve McFadden and Linda Henry joined the children to enjoy a sensational circus extravaganza, featuring a cast of over twenty performers.

After the show the children, their families, celebrities and perfor... Read More
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Related Topics welfare, Zippos Circus

Press statement - CHILDREN with CANCER UK

Liz Daley 12 May 2011
12th May 2011

From today, the charity CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA will be known by its reporting name of CHILDREN with CANCER UK, becoming the leading UK charity dedicated to the fight against all forms of childhood cancer. 
 
Caroline Blakely, CEO of CHILDREN with CANCER UK said, "From small beginnings as a memorial charity over 23 years ago, we have evolved into a major force in paediatric oncology helping to drive childhood leukaemia survival rates up to over 80%. 

As much of the research we fund now and in the future could benefit children ... Read More
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Mr Happy Ran Britain

Liz Daley 11 May 2011

6th May 2011

Leukaemia survivor completes over 1100 miles for leading children’s charity.

As seen on The One Show, BBC Grandstand & This Morning.

LAND’S END: Andy Jackson, aka Mr Happy, has today (Sunday 8 May 2011) completed his epic run from John O’Groats to Land’s End, via the Virgin London Marathon, after a staggering 71 days on the road, to raise vital funds for CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA (now known as CHILDREN with CANCER UK). 

Jackson, 26 from London, ran an average of 22 miles a day for 10 weeks to complete the gruelling challenge (a... Read More
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Related Topics raising awareness, Mr Happy

Mr Happy Runs Britain

Liz Daley 02 March 2011


27 February 2011

Andy Jackson, aged 26, will attempt to run from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise £250,000 for CHILDREN with CANCER UK, the same amount it cost to treat his own leukaemia.

Andy was 18 when he ran his first London Marathon, just seven months after being diagnosed with leukaemia and two weeks BEFORE his life saving bone marrow transplant. 

I haven’t got a fundraising target in mind but would love to raise £250,000 – the amount that it cost to have my bone marrow transplant and all the follow up treatments.

Andy Jack... Read More
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