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Charities come together for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month this April
This April marks the second Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for charities and the young people we support to come together and raise awareness of the unique challenges facing this age group when faced with the three words that change their lives: “you have cancer”.
6th Neuroblastoma UK Research Symposium focuses on the biology of neuroblastoma, aiming for more effective and less toxic treatments for children
It was sold out two months in advance, so it was no surprise to see a packed auditorium at Selwyn College Cambridge for the 6th Neuroblastoma UK Research Symposium on 21st and 22nd March 2024. Over 130 scientists and clinicians attended from across Europe, US, and further afield, including world leading experts in pre-clinical and clinical neuroblastoma research.
Encouraging results from the study investigating the role of Enhancer of Zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) and Natural Killer cells in Neuroblastoma
In 2023, Dr Gao, working with Prof Juliet Gray and Dr Zoë Walters at the University of Southampton, aimed to determine the role of natural killer cell- mediated anti-tumour effects in neuroblastoma, after treatment with EZH2. The objectives of the study were to look at the correlation between EZH2 protein expression and the surface expression of natural killer ligands in neuroblastoma cells, and to determine if the natural killer cells induced cytotoxicity that could be enhanced in the neuroblastoma cell lines with EZH2 inhibitors.
Thank you for your support in 2023
Thank you for supporting Neuroblastoma UK in 2023.
As we draw closer to the end of a busy but exciting year, all of us at Neuroblastoma UK would like to thank you for your support in the fight against childhood cancer. Here are some of our highlights from the year.
Big donations for the Big Give Christmas Challenge
For the first time, Neuroblastoma UK took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023. We raised a grand total to £8,602 in just seven days.
We were blown away by everyone’s support, thank you. The money raised from the Big Give Christmas Challenge will enable scientists to take crucial first steps on the road of discovery - and help get closer to a cure for neuroblastoma.
Childhood cancer survivor fronts Christmas fundraising campaign
Six year old Apollinia celebrates one year in remission as she fronts Neuroblastoma UK’s campaign to raise £8,000 for neuroblastoma research
This November, Apple celebrates one year in remission as she fronts Neuroblastoma UK’s first matched-funding campaign with the Big Give Christmas Challenge!
Celebrities Alan Carr and Scott Mills double the magic for Big Give Christmas Challenge
Press release: 15 November
Celebrity Patrons of children’s charity Neuroblastoma UK call on the public to help raise £8,000 and accelerate research into neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer.
New Christmas cards for 2023
We are delighted to launch our new charity Christmas cards, all raising money to fund vital research into neuroblastoma.
Shop online today and and join our fight against childhood cancer.
Trustees Week 2023
This Trustees Week, we shine the spotlight on Dr Kate Wheeler and Dr Deb Tweddle, our Medical Trustees for over 10 years.
Deb and Kate attended the SIOPEN (international Society of Paediatric Oncology - European Neuroblastoma Group) annual general meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 4th to 6th October 2023. Their visit was supported by Eusa Pharma.
Holyrood reception to raise awareness of childhood cancer
Neuroblastoma UK attended Holyrood on Tuesday 26 September, calling on MSPs to ensure childhood cancer is recognised as a critical research priority in Scotland.
The reception, hosted by Rona Mackay MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, was held in memory of two-year-old Matthew Innes to raise awareness of neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.