Tag: childhood brain tumour

A mum is living with the awful uncertainty of not knowing what tumour type her teenage daughter has despite several surgeries, ongoing treatment and two recurrences.

A family spent the pandemic making memories with their four-year-old son who lost his life just a few months later to one of the most aggressive brain tumours his doctors had ever seen.

After years of her family thinking Annabelle Ginn was just “a clumsy kid”, a scan revealed she had a tennis ball-sized brain tumour

A mother who didn’t tell her teenage son he was dying – only to discover after his death that he had known all along – has revealed how a new baby has filled the ’emptiness’ in her life.

Dr Martina Finetti tells us about her background and her research into rare childhood brain tumours.

Three years ago, Alfie Tinney had a grade 1 pilocytic astrocytoma completely removed during a 12-hour surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

New research from one of our funded grants gives much needed insight into group 3 and 4 medulloblastoma

Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Dr Roberta Bowie, explains why one of the most important things you can do for your child is simply to listen to them.

Our scientists in Heidelberg and London have discovered what drives the unpredictable growth of low grade brain tumours

Louise Robinson, from Nottingham Children’s Hospital, shares her advice and talks about some organisations who may be able to help you build relationships with your child’s school.

This blog covers top tips for helping your child to return to school after diagnosis or treatment.

The new blood test focuses on germ cell cancers that are rare but take root in cells that develop into sperm and eggs and may lead to malignant tumours in childhood.

Our survey looking at quality of life issues in children, young people and families has been extended to ensure our findings have the biggest possible impact, we’d like closer to 500.

Tributes have been paid to The Brain Tumour Charity’s ‘sassy and brave’ Young Ambassador Tasha Floyd, who has died at the age of 24.

Ewan MacKerracher, a ten year old boy from Coleraine, Northern Ireland, has been diagnosed twice in the past with brain tumours. He has been waiting almost two years for a routine scan that could show any recurrence of the disease.

In July 2015 Alice was discharged after nine years of treatment and monitoring for a brain tumour. Her mum Emma talks about what it means to get to the end of treatment.

Research published online today in the scientific journal Neuro-oncology has shown that some of the questionnaires completed by patients, parents and teachers relating to the behaviour, emotional wellbeing and quality of life of children affected by a brain tumour can flag reductions in IQ.

Together with the team at Southampton General Hospital, we held our very first Paediatric Information Day last Saturday.

Funded by The Brain Tumour Charity, Dr Chris Jones at the Institute of Cancer Research has deepened our understanding of childhood high grade gliomas.