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Award-winning Teenage & Young Adult Research Website

TYAR.org is a website that demystifies clinical trials, biobanking and genomics for teenagers and young adults affected by cancer. 

By collaborating with young patients, they have developed valuable educational resources that are improving access to clinical research and new innovative treatment.

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Exercise Classes Available!

One‑to‑one sessions with a trained exercise instructor who understands how to support people affected by cancer are available to TYA patients in the South West!

Join a 12‑week exercise programme; the instructor will support you each week and help you exercise safely at your own pace.

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A specialist paediatric oncology dietitian at BRCH would love to hear from you!

They have recently started a research project to find out how to best support patients' nutrition whilst having treatment for osteosarcoma. 

 Financial reimbursement will be provided for your time.
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The Department of Health and Social Care has announced the launch of a Children and Young People’s Cancer Taskforce, uniting top clinicians, leading cancer charities and the government with the shared goal of saving lives and reducing the long-term impact of cancer.

Including a new University of Bristol-led study investigating how protein production is changed in childhood cancer cells.

Young Lives vs Cancer are running a two-hour session for parents and carers who have a child (aged 0-25) who has recently finished treatment for cancer. 

To register fill out the form selecting Parent/Carer Support For End of Treatment