ABOUT
NEUROBLASTOMA UK
Our Vision
A world in which every child diagnosed with neuroblastoma is cured.
Our History
Over 40 years ago, in 1982, Neville and Janet Oldridge founded The Neuroblastoma Society after the loss of their son, Matthew. Their aim was to fund vital research for this devastating cancer,and to support other families experiencing neuroblastoma.
In 2015, to reflect our growth and collaboration with clinicians, research groups and other charities and cancer groups, we changed our name to Neuroblastoma UK.
Neuroblastoma UK continues to fund vital research into improving both diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and creating a greater awareness of this childhood cancer.
Our Mission
To facilitate research that will lead to more effective treatments and ultimately a cure for every child diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
What do we do?
Neuroblastoma UK is a research charity for the aggressive childhood cancer - neuroblastoma. The cancer develops from neuroblasts, early nerve cells left behind from a baby's development in the womb. Neuroblastoma accounts for around 6% of all childhood cancer diagnoses and 15% of childhood cancer fatalities. In the UK, approximately 100 children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year.
Neuroblastoma UK striving for a world where every child diagnosed with neuroblastoma is cured. To do this we facilitate research that will lead to more effective treatments and ultimately a cure for every child diagnosed with the disease.
Research for a cure is largely dependent upon funding provided by charities such as Neuroblastoma UK. As a major funder of neuroblastoma research, the charity has contributed nearly £10 Million towards research since the charity was established in 1982 bringing hope to families fighting the disease.
Through research Neuroblastoma UK is bringing hope to the families facing neuroblastoma.
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Funding research
We fund ground breaking research into neuroblastoma to find more effective treatment and a cure.
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Spreading Awareness
We help raise awareness of neuroblastoma and support advocacy work for greater access to treatment options and funding.
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Supporting Families
We provide written resources to help parents navigate their child’s diagnosis and treatment.
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Fostering Collaboration
Our biennial Research Symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, and charity representatives to encourage collaboration.
The need for our research
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Around 100 children every year are diagnosed with neuroblastoma in the UK
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9 in 10 cases of neuroblastoma occur in children under 5 years old.
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Around half of the children with high-risk neuroblastoma will relapse.
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