New Yorkshire research centre to examine side effects of child cancer treatments

A new £1m research centre in York will examine the life-threatening side effects of cancer treatments for children.

Yorkshire children’s cancer charity Candlelighters has worked with the University of York to establish the Supportive Care Research Centre.

The charity said the death of one in three children who had been given a cancer diagnosis was due to the side effects of their treatment, and said that it hoped the centre would “reduce suffering and save lives”.

Emily Wragg, chief executive officer of the charity, said they had seen the “devastating effect” cancer had on children and their families for more than 45 years, adding that around 150 children were diagnosed with the disease each year in Yorkshire.

“The suffering a child goes through during their treatment, which sadly can result in death for some, is heartbreaking, and we are determined to do something about it.”

Ms Wragg added that the Candlelighters Supportive Care Research Centre would enable the “world’s leading supportive care experts to carry out high quality research.

“It will save lives, reduce suffering and bring hope to children and young people with cancer – not just in Yorkshire, but right around the world.”

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