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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association
@cclguk.bsky.social
We are dedicated to creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer.

www.cclg.org.uk
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🚨 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
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
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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
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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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🚨 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
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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
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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November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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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
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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!
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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

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#CCLG #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek
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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October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
£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
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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 🎗️
October 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Half way between Belfast and Dublin and an excellent first day at the inaugural All-Island Paediatric Oncology Conference, exploring how closer collaboration and an all-island network could improve care for children and young people with cancer (and talking how @cclguk.bsky.social can help!)
October 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Vicky Robayna’s daughter, Liz, sadly died from a rare form of cancer aged 17.

In Contact magazine, Vicky explains how, with the right support, there’s hope for families that their child can be comfortable during palliative care 🤍

Read more at https://bit.ly/479yfwn
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
📣 We’re excited to announce four new research projects focused on childhood solid cancers, funded by The Little Princess Trust and supported by our expertise at CCLG - all aimed at improving treatment for children and young people with cancer.

Read more at https://bit.ly/42DhCrJ
The Little Princess Trust funds four exciting childhood cancer research projects through CCLG
CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has supported The Little Princess Trust (LPT) in funding four new research projects that aim to develop much-needed new treatments for children with cancer.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🌟 @cclguk.bsky.social is now PIF TICK re-certified.

This means their health information continues to be:
- Evidence-based
- Up-to-date
- Easy to use and understand

Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...

See our PIF TICK Directory here: piftick.org.uk/health-topics/

#HealthInfo
October 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"Get to know the person and not just the patient or their diagnosis.”

We spoke with Helen Trower, a dedicated research nurse, about the importance of supporting teenagers and young adults with cancer through research 🔬

Read more at https://bit.ly/4nH77Mo
October 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📣 New research shows that only 50% of CYP with a #BoneTumour are diagnosed within 12.5 weeks.

We're proud to launch new evidence-based support to help doctors recognise and diagnose bone tumours in patients under 18 sooner: https://bit.ly/42wguWV

#ChildCancerSmart
Bone Tumours
The Child Cancer Smart bone tumour decision support tool provides guidance for healthcare professionals on the management of child or young person aged 0-18 years presenting with symptoms that may prompt the clinician to consider further investigation to diagnose or rule out a bone tumour.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Earlier this year we proudly invested £800,000 into vital #EwingSarcoma research in partnership with the @bcrt-uk.bsky.social and @greatormondst.bsky.social, collectively funding four groundbreaking new bone cancer research projects.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/4kqXOxS

#BoneCancerAwarenessWeek
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
As a proud member of @walescanceralliance.org, we are pleased to share the Alliance’s manifesto to improve cancer care in Wales. Published today, this outlines our four key recommendations, and we are calling on all parties to commit to delivering these should they form the next Welsh Government 👇
📢 We've launched our 2025 manifesto!
Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales.

Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, and world-class care.

What we're calling for⬇️
September 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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📢 We've launched our 2025 manifesto!
Fixing the Foundations: Building a better future for cancer care in Wales.

Every year, around 19,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. We need bold action to deliver timely, compassionate, and world-class care.

What we're calling for⬇️
September 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM