Projects We Fund
Pioneering science and innovation in cancer research is in our DNA
We’ve seen first hand how even a small breakthrough can make a significant difference in the survival chances of children and young people. That’s why we pour our fundraising into research, working closely with scientists and medical experts to improve diagnosis and find better, kinder treatments. Over the last 35 years, we’ve funded over 300 cancer research projects for children and young people.
Making immunotherapy more powerful for high-risk acute leukaemia
Making immunotherapy more powerful for high-risk acute leukaemia Project Details Overview The most common cancer in children is a type…
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Dissecting apart the biology of childhood lymphoma in Africa towards improving treatment outcome
Dissecting apart the biology of childhood lymphoma in Africa towards improving treatment outcome Project Details Overview We want to understand…
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Can targeting RNA help treat children with neuroblastoma?
Can targeting RNA help treat children with neuroblastoma? Project Details Overview Neuroblastoma is a childhood cancer that mainly affects babies and young…
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The BIOMECA2 Study: Linking tumour biology to better treatment in a study of an aggressive childhood brain tumour
The BIOMECA2 Study: Linking tumour biology to better treatment in a study of an aggressive childhood brain tumour Project Details…
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Looking for early signs on brain MRIs that can predict whether young people with ependymoma will go on to experience cognitive problems
Looking for early signs on brain MRIs that can predict whether young people with ependymoma will go on to experience…
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Developing immunotherapy for childhood sarcomas.
Research Developing immunotherapy for childhood sarcomas. Some childhood cancers don’t respond well to chemotherapy, but there is hope in the…
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Childhood cancer immunotherapy using blood cells from umbilical cord blood.
Research Childhood cancer immunotherapy using blood cells from umbilical cord blood. Immunotherapy is an important new approach in the treatment…
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Focusing on immunotherapy to target cancer cells without damaging healthy cells
Research Focusing on immunotherapy to target cancer cells without damaging healthy cells Developing new treatments for childhood cancers can be…
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Causes Cancers Blood
Finding out why some children get rare cancers of the blood. At the moment, we don’t know the cause of…
Read more Causes Cancers BloodWhy do we need funding for our projects?
Cancer is the leading cause of death in children aged 1–14 years in the UK. Survivors often face a lifetime of serious health issues due to the intensive treatments used to combat the disease. Unlike adult cancers, childhood cancers are biologically different and require dedicated research to improve outcomes.
Children with Cancer UK is a proud member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and fully supports the AMRC’s position on the use of animals in research. You can read our full Animal Research Position Statement to learn more.
