Helping more people survive cancer is the aim of everything we do. Read stories from people who have been affected by brain and nerve cell tumours, and how research has made a difference to them.
Rhys was four when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He had surgery to remove the tumour, and as part of his treatment, took part in a clinical trial funded by Cancer Research UK which aims to increase survival for children and young people with low grade glioma. These brain tumours start in the glial cells, which support nerve cells in the brain. Rhys’s mum Keely said “Lots of the children at school ask him about the scar running down the back of his head, but he takes it in his stride.” And when his favourite toy monkey Geoff had a hole in his head, Rhys asked his granny to sew it up – but wanted to make sure he had a scar, just like his.
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Thanks to research, we’ve helped change the outlook for people with brain and nerve cell tumours.
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