Families and scientists unite to drive forward rhabdomyosarcoma research

2024-08-08T09:53:04+01:008 August 2024|

Scientists and parents involved with a pioneering childhood cancer charity recently came together to discuss the future of research into the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, from its genetic causes to treatment innovations. A promising new project - co-designed by researchers and families - will now mine hundreds of biobank samples to understand the genomic and demographic factors governing how a child responds to treatment.

One childhood cancer, one thousand children: landmark genomic study delivers first discoveries

2024-05-21T14:56:58+01:0025 September 2023|

Tumours from 1000 children with kidney cancer have been sequenced, thanks to the Little Princess Trust and researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The Little Princess Trust ‘Knowledge Bank’ is the largest comprehensive genomics resource for any childhood solid tumour, and is already being used for research to understand childhood cancers.