29/04/22 | NEWS, RESEARCH
In 2012, as part of our aim to reduce the delays in diagnosis of retinoblastoma (Rb) experienced by some families in the UK CHECT began to collect information from parents we called ‘Pathways to Diagnosis’. This information was gathered by support workers during the... 
28/04/22 | NEWS, RESEARCH
Dr Amy Gerrish tells us about the groundbreaking work her team is doing, co-funded by CHECT with Fight For Sight, to develop the genetic testing available for retinoblastoma. We want to say a huge thank you to the team and Dr Amy for their brilliant research. *Please... 
21/03/22 | NEWS, RESEARCH
Would you be prepared to offer your time for a clinical investigation currently recruiting at Moorfields Eye Hospital London? Provided you are aged 18 or over and meet the eligibility criteria, Professor Mandeep Sagoo’s team would be delighted to speak with you. 5+... 
11/03/22 | NEWS, RESEARCH
I am Dr Zhanhan Tu – an ophthalmologist, researcher and teacher based in the Ulverscroft Eye Unit at the University of Leicester. For the last ten years I have been working on normal and pathological eye development in infants and children, using optical... 
03/02/22 | NEWS, RESEARCH
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... 
21/01/22 | NEWS, RESEARCH
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...