A mum and dad are urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer after their 14-month-old son lost his eye through retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age of six. Dad Tom...
This International Day of Women & Girls in Science Nicola O’Donnell tells us about her CHECT-funded PhD looking at producing a resource for teenagers and young adults who have had retinoblastoma. If you are a teen or young adult in the UK who has had...
As part of a research project funded by CHECT, Dr Carmel McConville talks through her teams’ latest breakthrough in understanding the mutational landscape of retinoblastoma, paving the way for the development of new possible treatments. The growth of a cancer is...
CHECT is delighted to announce our latest new retinoblastoma research project. Headed up by Professor Shin-Ichi Ohnuma at University College London, the project aims to form the basis for a possible new treatment for retinoblastoma. Although current methods are...
We are extremely sad to inform our members of the passing of Consultant Ophthalmologist John Hungerford, who not only helped many people who had retinoblastoma (Rb) and actively assisted with fundraising as the trust established itself, but was also key in the...
Jack Gwyther, 11, recalls a story which shows how his confidence with his prosthetic eye has grown. It was a Saturday night when I went round my best friend’s 11th birthday party and there were 4 of us. We were all messing about in the living room playing on the...
