Paediatric cancer registry, based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. We study incidence rates and trends in childhood cancer in the West Midlands region. 🇬🇧
National childhood cancer data helping improve care across the UK and Ireland. Long-term registries continue to play a critical role in evaluating outcomes and supporting equitable treatment. #ChildhoodCancer#CancerRegistry
Study finds that childhood kidney cancer care in the UK and Ireland is “safe and effective” | CCLG - The Children & Young People's Cancer Association https://t.co/iXaxFUeH9d
Population-based cancer registries are vital for understanding why survival differs internationally. Important new evidence from the BENCHISTA project highlights the role of earlier diagnosis and high-quality registry data. #ChildhoodCancer#CancerEpidemiology
Did you catch Professor Bob Phillips on @BBCBreakfast? 📺
He spoke about the children and young people’s section in England’s new #NationalCancerPlan, highlighting how #ChildCancerSmart is working to improve early diagnosis. @DHSCgovuk
Find out more at https://t.co/LRJMb1Yn7u
Children with brain tumours could receive an accurate diagnosis in just 10 minutes, thanks to groundbreaking research led by our very own Professor Peet alongside @unibirmingham + @UniofNewcastle funded by @CwC_UK@CR_UK 🚀
Read more here: https://t.co/7gX3Lx8E38
Congrats to Prof Faith Gibson for winning the #LifetimeAchievement Award at #CCLGMemberAwards! 🏆 Internationally recognised for #research in children's and young people's cancer care, Faith has made extraordinary contributions, inspiring the paediatric community 🎗 #CCLG2024
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new #ResearchProject into diffuse large B-cell #lymphoma, led by Dr Minnatallah Al-Yozbaki - funded through a collaboration with @VIVObiobank ✨ 🔬 Find out more about the project at: https://t.co/fM7f7nn2cD #ChildhoodCancerResearch
Great evening attending the Hashtag event with some of our amazing patients and patient ambassador @ChelseyDixonGB. Looking forward to more patient involvement with the Tumour Registry. Good luck for 2020 Chelsey 👍🏅🏆🚣🏻♀️.
We are so excited to share our first new Christmas pin badge with you all - our charming little dachshund! He doesn't have a name yet so we need your help! Do you prefer Buttons or Crackers for this little guy?
How do we give all children with cancer a better chance at survival?
• High-income countries: 80% survival
• Developing countries: 20% survival
IAEA and @StJudeResearch are joining forces to help reduce global gaps in children’s access to care: https://t.co/wl3Bf3z9B3
But thanks to our team’s skills, new forms of treatment and the incredible compassionate care they offer, many children with the advanced disease now, thankfully, have their eyes saved and some even their vision too. Watch our video to find out more...
Our first transformational story comes from our expert Retinoblastoma team, which cares for around 35 young children each year with an advanced form of the rare cancer. A decade ago most would have lost their eyes due to the condition. 2/3