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My baby was born with eye cancer
Rachel Pennick, 40, a nursery nurse from Martlesham Heath near Ipswich, lives with her husband Tim, 45, who works in IT, and their son George, three. George was diagnosed with eye cancer just a few days after he was born. ‘When I fell pregnant with George at the age of 36 I was absolutely astounded. I’d only been married…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health, Community
Tagged Antibiotic, blood transfusions, Cancer, cancer treatment, chemotherapy, childhood cancer, Endometriosis, eye cancer, George, Group B streptococcal, Jane, leukaemia, nursery nurse, Ocular oncology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Rachel Pennick, Radiation oncology, Radiation therapy, radiotherapy, Retinoblastoma, same cancer, secondary cancers, Tim, tumours
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Stem cell storage
Storing your baby’s stem cells might provide a lifeline if they fall seriously ill in future. Here we investigate this relatively new private health service… Stem cells – the basic building blocks of human life – are already being successfully used as part of the treatment for childhood leukaemia and various forms of cancer but they also…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health, Labour and Birth
Tagged Bone marrow, bone marrow transplants, Cancer, childhood cancer, Cloning, Cord blood, cord blood bank, Department of Health, diabetes, Elizabeth Harrison, Health insurance, heart disease, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, HIV, Human Tissue Authority, insurance policy, leukaemia, marketing manager, Medical Research Council, MHRA, Midwife, Nottingham, Parkinson's, Placenta cord banking, Queen's Medical Centre, Stem cell, Stem cells, Stephen Baines, Tushar Majithia, Umbilical cord
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New Helpline For Children With Cancer
A new, free telephone service for families facing the unimaginable when their child is diagnosed with cancer, was launched on Monday 31 October 2005, by CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity. Isabella, 7, from Kent, who has battled childhood cancer, unveiled the Helpline number with her sister Eloise, 4, in a playroom at…
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Tagged Cancer, childhood cancer, CLIC Sargent, Consultant Oncologist, counselling, Eloise, Geoff Thaxter, Helpline, Helplines, Isabella, leukaemia, Liz, Maria Michelagnoli
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News: Day care could prevent childhood cancers
Sending your baby to day care during the first months of life could help protect them against childhood leukamia, according to the UK group, The Leukaemia Research Fund. The study, carried out over the course of 10 years, found that early exposure to common infections helps to prime the immune system, whilst reduced exposure during…
News: Cancer charity prepares to launch Yummy Mummy week
The UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, CLIC Sargent, is calling on women across the UK to join together in a bid to raise £100,000 for children with cancer and their families. The first ever Yummy Mummy Week is sponsored by Honda and Avent and will take place between 16-25 September. Supported by broadcaster Alice Beer,…
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Tagged Avent, Bob Woodward, Cancer, childhood cancer, CLIC, CLIC Sargent, Honda, Jade Jagger, leukaemia, Liam Fairhurst, Malcolm Sargent, Rag, Sylvia Darley
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Support Groups : C
Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC) Abbey Wood Bristol BS34 7JU Tel: 0117 311 2600 Fax: 0117 311 2649 Email: clic@clic-charity.demon.co.uk www.clic.uk.com Founded in 1976 by Robert N. Woodward, CLIC decided to concentrate on three specific elements to help sick children and their families: medical resources, practical help and research. This remains the same today.…
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Tagged Birmingham, C Cancer, Camp Road, Captain, CBT, ChildLine, Children's Liver Disease Foundation, Cleft Lip and Palate Association, Coeliac disease, complementary medicine, Continence Foundation, Cystic fibrosis, Death Helpline, Death Society, Fax, Hatton Square, Health, Health visitor, Helplines, Infertility, injuries, leukaemia, Lip and Palate Association, liver disease, Liverpool, resuscitation, Sea East, Silver Russell Syndrome, Sotos Syndrome, Sun, SUN CORPORATION, Surrey, The Children's Trust, Turners Syndrome, UK PO
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Pampers and Budgens help children with cancer
14th September 2007 Parents are being encouraged to buy packs of Pampers nappies from Budgens stores during September in a bid to help children with cancer. Budgens and Proctor & Gamble UK, manufacturers of Pampers Nappies, are working in partnership with children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent to donate £1 to the charity for every pack of…
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Tagged Budgens, Budgens PLC, Cancer, cancer treatment, childhood cancer, CLIC Sargent, Julie Boileau, leukaemia, manager, nappy
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Pregnant women should receive flu jab
25th October 2006 Government experts have advised that pregnant women should be vaccinated against the flu. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) will make the recommendations to ministers and if agreed, the vaccine will be offered to women in the second and third trimesters during the flu season. The JCVI said the vaccine would…
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Tagged Department of Health, flu, Immunology, Influenza, John Oxford, leukaemia, pneumonia, Prevention, seasonal influenza, University of California, Vaccination, Vaccines
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Pylons may cause cancer risk in children
Children living near some electricity pylons could face an increased risk of contracting leukaemia. The claim comes in a report after months of analysis into cancer cases of people living near power lines. It would be the first time a government body has recognised a link between power lines and increased levels of childhood cancer.…
Pylons may pose cancer risk for children
Children living near some electricity pylons could face an increased risk of contracting leukaemia. The claim comes in a report after months of analysis into cancer cases of people living near power lines. It would be the first time a government body has recognised a link between power lines and increased levels of childhood cancer.…
