The Research and Treatment Interest Group’s remit is deep and broad: across the spectrum of development, from basic research through to clinical trials; across a wide range of topics, including data sharing, crucial medicines, psycho-social standards, and survivorship; and across the country and around the world.
Most importantly, that research investment represents a shared aim to find cures for all types of childhood cancer. CAC2 celebrates each and every member’s efforts to help close the large and persistent gap between funding needs to achieve this goal and available resources.
CAC2 doesn’t just applaud our member’s individual efforts but strives to act as a catalyst for research members to work collaboratively to effect positive change in the childhood cancer research community.
Hosting educational conferences and webinars across a multi-disciplinary childhood cancer research audience to encourage exchange of information and build relationships.
Providing the infrastructure and settings for member organizations to explore for co-funding research projects.
Developing online repositories for childhood cancer research progress including:
Establishing the Ethics Think Tank Working Group to help identify best practices and potential ethical issues associated with pediatric cancer charities that fund researchers and the relationships between those organizations and the research recipients.
Assorted News from the Last Week: Featured CAC2 blog post this week: Summer Camps for Kids with Cancer: A Family Guide. CAC2 Members (Mattie Miracle
Key Takeaways Summer camps for kids with cancer are medically supported and emotionally safe. Many are staffed by doctors and nurses experienced in pediatric oncology
Assorted News from the Last Week: Catch the latest CAC2 Blog Post: Celebrating Progress: Big legislative wins for our community. Acquisition news for CAC2 Supporting
