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For
many years the only available treatment for childhood cancer was surgery and
radiotherapy. The development of chemotherapy for children has meant that many
children, but sadly not all, can now be cured. This progress has only been made
with the help of research performed throughout the world. The University of
Newcastle has played an important role in this, thanks to the valuable help of the
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The North of
England Children's Cancer Research fund was formed in 1979 by a small group of
parents whose lives had been changed forever by childhood cancer. Some parents had
lost children, while others were grateful that their children had overcome the
disease. The aims of the NECCR are to raise money for continuing vital research into
the causes and treatment of cancer in childhood.
The main objectives of the research carried out in Newcastle are:
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 To
develop new treatments
To
increase the number of children cured of cancer
To
improve chemotherapy
To make treatment less distressing
To
find the causes of childhood cancer
To
individualise treatment
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Since 1979 the charity has raised over 6 million pounds and has established the
North of England as one of the world leaders in the research and treatment of
childhood cancer. The NECCR supports a whole team of doctors, scientists,
statisticians and research nurses, who work with the Children's Cancer Unit in the
University of Newcastle upon Tyne. The core of the Unit is provided by four full
time post which the NECCR endowed at a cost of 1.4 million pounds and the remaining
staff are provided on short term funding.
The NECCR has
a number of local branches, and the group holds regular meetings. New members are
always welcome and if you would like to help in any way, please contact the NECCR at
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/neccr/
or Email them at neccr@ncl.ac.uk.
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