About KidsCan

1 in 500 children will be diagnosed with cancer in the UK this year. Tragically, 30% of these children will not survive. Through groundbreaking research, KidsCan is striving to reduce that figure but your continued support is vital.

Who they are

KidsCan Children's Cancer Research Centre was established in late 2002 to specifically support research into new and improved treatments for children with cancer. Their scientists are looking for treatments which are less damaging to the bodies of children and young adults. They aim to reduce both short and long term side effects whilst retaining the effectiveness of many current treatments.

The work carried out within the KidsCan laboratories covers a range of activities from basic research into new treatments, through to applied research focused on improving the outcome of therapies currently used in the treatment of children with cancer.

KidsCan's aims are simple:

• To cure more children with cancer.
• To improve the treatment of children with cancer.
• To develop new treatments for childhood cancer.
• To be a source of information about childhood cancer.

How KidsCan is funded

KidScan receives no statutory funding; they rely entirely on contributions from the public, volunteers, businesses and funds generated through KidsCan events for their groundbreaking research to continue.