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
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
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-...
13.02.2026 16:51 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
📢 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
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
📢 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
Thank you so much for the amazing shout-out! 💛
02.02.2026 09:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 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
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
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
📣 🔬 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
📣🌟 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
🚨 #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
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
“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
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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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
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
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
🚨 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
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
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
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
10.11.2025 15:45 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
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
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!
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
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
Great to see #REFORMSStudy represented at #SIOPCongress @worldsiop.bsky.social @cclguk.bsky.social #AlicesArc
22.10.2025 09:55 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
21.10.2025 11:03 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
