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  • 10 Feb 2019

    ​An incredible £200,000 raised in memory of Liberty Schurer

    Liberty was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma on her 13th birthday in September 2016.

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  • 8 Feb 2019

    Research project interview with Ewing sarcoma survivor

    Research project interview with Ewing sarcoma survivor

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  • 1 Feb 2019

    Announcing a new collaboration

    11-year-old boy brings together two national charities

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  • 1 Feb 2019

    You raised £1,000,000 to fight bone cancer

    Our biggest fundraising milestone to date!

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  • 1 Feb 2019

    Local business, Luto, offer their support by reviewing our newest information resource for children

    Exclusive interview with Luto about why they wanted to volunteer to support our work

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  • 1 Feb 2019

    Abbie has osteosarcoma is our newest children’s information resource

    Meet Abbie...

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  • 11 Jan 2019

    Leading local business chooses the Bone Cancer Research Trust as 2019 charity partner

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  • 21 Nov 2018

    Bone cancer patients approached for sample donations increases by 50%

    Infrastructure Grants making an impact at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

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  • 10 Oct 2018

    New support resource for children with osteosarcoma

    Meet Abbie in our new resource, Abbie has osteosarcoma

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  • 8 Oct 2018

    ​Survey shows worrying delay in diagnosing primary bone cancer

    ​Survey shows worrying delay in diagnosing primary bone cancer

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  • 2 Oct 2018

    Exclusive interview with Sarah Dransfield

    Sarah explains why she wanted to review Abbie has osteosarcoma.

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  • 1 Oct 2018

    Dr Phil Green, former osteosarcoma patient explains why it's essential for GPs to be aware of symptoms

    Q&A with GP and former osteosarcoma patient, Dr Phil Green.

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  • 27 Sep 2018

    Celebrating 25 years of supporting Stamp Appeals

    Celebrating 25 years as a Stamp Appeal volunteer

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  • 19 Sep 2018

    £450,000 breakthrough project awarded to improve outcomes in osteosarcoma

    We have awarded our largest ever research grant to a project that will create unprecedented…

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  • 3 Aug 2018

    Events Management students increase awareness and raise essential funds

    This year we have been working with Events Management students from Leeds Beckett University.

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  • 24 Jul 2018

    Large UK cancer research charities reduce primary bone cancer research by a further 3%

    Partners of the National Cancer Research Institute reported a total spend in 2016 / 2017…

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  • 23 Jul 2018

    A year of impact

    It has been a year since we launched our 2017 - 2022 strategy, and what a year it has…

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  • 7 Jun 2018

    £100,000 awarded to ground breaking project in Bradford

    Find out more from Dr Falconer about the difference this Methotrexate research project…

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  • 24 May 2018

    BCRT Grants Ensuring Government Funding Initiative Helps Primary Bone Cancer Patients

    Find out why our funding of sample collection is so vital for patients.

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  • 17 May 2018

    Infrastructure Grant interview with Carolyn and Lucy from the Research and Development Team at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham

    Carolyn and Lucy explain why the Infrastructure Grants are so important.

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  • 14 May 2018

    Join our first ever #TeamBonesTrek and let's trek together, until there's a cure!

    On the 15th July the bone cancer community we be trekking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks.

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  • 10 May 2018

    We spoke to Pip, former Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialist and one of our Trustees about our new Step-By-Step Guide For Patients

    Pip explains more about her time as a nurse and why she thinks our new 'Step-By-Step Guide…

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  • 2 May 2018

    Deprivation linked to lower survival in primary bone cancer

    Dr Richard McNally has found that the risk of dying early from a diagnosis of osteosarcoma…

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  • 1 May 2018

    £400,000 raised in memory of Mary Collard

    An incredible £400,000 has been raised in memory of Mary Collard

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  • 30 Apr 2018

    Exclusive interview with Professor Graham Cook

    Professor Graham Cook tells us why funding our first ever immunotherapy research project…

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  • 5 Mar 2018

    50th Birthday Stamp Appeal

    Can you help Terri get 50,000 birthday cards

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  • 26 Feb 2018

    We spoke to Hannah, Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialist.

    Q&A with Hannah Ellis, Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialist.

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  • 2 Feb 2018

    Val explains more about why she decided to volunteer on our Information Advisory Panel

    One of the reasons I volunteer with BCRT, particularly in the area of information is because…

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  • 1 Feb 2018

    Luke tells us about a day in a lab and why funding is important

    Luke, our PhD Research Student explains why funding is so important and what a day in…

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  • 21 Nov 2017

    Professor Flanagan Awarded an OBE during the Queens Birthday Honours

    Congratulations to BCRT researcher Professor Flanagan, who received her OBE this month

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  • 15 Nov 2017

    A Behind-The-Scenes Look at our Research

    Our researchers at The University of Sheffield opened their doors for our supporters..

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  • 23 Oct 2017

    Cycling after surgery

    John was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at the age of 22. Decades after his surgery, he…

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  • 17 Oct 2017

    Siblings launch rare cancer awareness projects

    Nikky and Carly Gibbons are tackling the lack of awareness of bone and ovarian cancer.

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  • 13 Oct 2017

    Marsh UK team run in memory of William

    A team of co-workers ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 8 October in memory of…

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  • 29 Sep 2017

    London to Brighton on a Boris Bike?

    Team Atrium took on 54 miles and raised over £10,000!

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  • 22 Sep 2017

    A promising clinical trial for Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone patients

    Dr Emanuela Palmerni is carrying out research to refine the treatment options for giant…

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  • 21 Sep 2017

    British Medical Association Patient Information Awards 2017: Highly Commended

    Amongst some tough competition we are very pleased to have been awarded this award, which…

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  • 6 Sep 2017

    Beyond bone cancer: 15 years on

    Amy was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 11. Now 26, she looks back on her experience…

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  • 4 Sep 2017

    Living with and beyond cancer? Have your say

    A new project from the National Cancer Research Institute and the James Lind Alliance…

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  • 31 Aug 2017

    Q&A: Junior Doctor Freddie Downes

    Dr Freddie Downes shares his experience of the National Sarcoma Awareness Project we fund.

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  • 22 Aug 2017

    Our Commitment to Research: Three New Grant Calls This Month

    Find out more about our PhD studentship, largest ever grant funding and collaborative…

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  • 21 Aug 2017

    Clinical Research Fellow and Research Technician: Job Vacancies

    Two job vacancies at Professor Adrienne Flanagan's laboratory at UCL.

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  • 14 Aug 2017

    New clinical trial and treatment guidelines for chordoma

    Read more about fantastic recent progress from the Chordoma Foundation.

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  • 8 Aug 2017

    Ewing sarcoma travel scholarship 2017/18

    The EURO EWING Consortium (EEC) is running a call for applications for one or more travel…

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  • 3 Aug 2017

    1 Million Metres in 100 Days?

    Scott Cranmer tells us about his challenge in memory of his friend Chris.

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  • 27 Jul 2017

    Strictly Research 2017

    This interactive session saw our research grant applicants pitch their projects to a live…

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  • 26 Jul 2017

    Research announcements: July 2017

    Find out more about our new PhD Studentship, Infrastructure Grants and more.

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  • 24 Jul 2017

    Bone Cancer Research Trust Strategy 2017-2022

    Introducing The Biggest Ever Commitment to Primary Bone Cancer...

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  • 5 Jun 2017

    Q&A with Specialist Physiotherapist Lucie Gosling

    Lucie is an Extended Scope Practitioner (Specialist Physiotherapist, Young Adult Hip Service)…

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  • 22 May 2017

    Introducing our new Infrastructure Grants

    Our Head of Research and Information Dr Zoe Davison explains how our new grants will work.

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  • 18 May 2017

    Our first Scottish Patient and Carer Day

    We held our first ever Scottish Patient and Carer Day in Perth on Tuesday 16 May.

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  • 18 May 2017

    Orthotic & Prosthetic Users Stanmore

    OPUS is a voluntary support group for orthotic and prosthetic users and their families.

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  • 17 May 2017

    Meet songwriter Dani Sylvia

    We're delighted to welcome Dani Sylvia to perform at the Bone Cancer Ball.

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  • 15 May 2017

    'Bad to the Bone': blogging about Ewing sarcoma

    Blogger Nikky Gibbons talks to us about amputation, physio and plans for the future.

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  • 5 May 2017

    Getting active: Q&A with Ray Davis from Whizz-Kidz

    How can you get into sport after life-altering surgery? We spoke to Ray, who is a Regional…

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  • 3 May 2017

    Could this project help prevent the growth and spread of osteosarcoma?

    Your donations have allowed Professor Grigoriadis to continue his pioneering research…

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  • 25 Apr 2017

    Help us improve the treatment pathway for Ewing Sarcoma patients

    The next meeting of the National Ewing Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Team (NEMDT) advisory…

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  • 20 Apr 2017

    How can junior doctors improve their knowledge of sarcoma?

    Dr Charlie Zhou shares his experience of the National Sarcoma Awareness Project we fund.

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  • 19 Apr 2017

    What do the London Marathon and the Cookie Monster have in common?

    Lee Cook! The 38 year old will be turning a few heads on Sunday 23 April when he dons…

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  • 27 Mar 2017

    Meet our new ambassador, Laurence Whiteley MBE

    We are delighted to introduce our new Bone Cancer Research Trust ambassador, Rio 2016…

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  • 23 Mar 2017

    Top 10 Reasons to Tackle the Mud With #TeamBones

    Need some persuading to join the best team around?

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  • 22 Mar 2017

    Behind the scenes of the Bone Cancer Ball

    We catch up with Karen and Jane from our wonderful voluntary team.

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  • 20 Mar 2017

    Running Route 66

    Warren is bringing the USA to the UK on his epic Route 66 Challenge to raise money and…

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  • 13 Mar 2017

    Going Gold: Olympic athlete joins Team Bones!

    We're very excited to welcome 2016 Olympic Champion, and 2-time World Champion Matt Gotrel…

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  • 7 Mar 2017

    Prizes, research breakthroughs and more at the British Sarcoma Group Conference 2017

    An action-packed two days with important updates from the sarcoma community.

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  • 27 Feb 2017

    Could this be the first ever clinical biomarker for chondrosarcoma?

    Thanks to your donations, we have funded Professor Adrienne Flanagan's exciting new project.

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  • 27 Feb 2017

    A Guinness World Record for Team Bones?

    Paul is hoping to propel himself to greatness with a new spin on the London Marathon...

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  • 22 Feb 2017

    What is proton beam therapy?

    Our Head of Research and Information Dr Zoe Davison responds to some frequently asked…

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  • 21 Feb 2017

    Sarcoma Policy Checklist launched at European Parliament Debate

    The Sarcoma Patients EuroNet (SPAEN) have launched a ‘Sarcoma Policy Checklist’ during…

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  • 13 Feb 2017

    New clinical trial opens for Ewing sarcoma patients in the UK

    UCLH has recruited the first patient in Europe to a major new study to see if a combination…

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  • 9 Feb 2017

    Could you help us measure the impact of primary bone cancer?

    Get involved in our Strictly Research-funded project exploring the experiences of patients…

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  • 3 Feb 2017

    What we learnt at this year's Euro Ewing Consortium Meeting

    The most recent EEC meeting was held in London last month, and we were pleased to attend…

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  • 3 Feb 2017

    MPs back #TheBiggestFight Against Bone Cancer in parliament

    We look forward to working with them in the future to help raise vital awareness of bone…

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  • 27 Jan 2017

    Strictly Research returns for 2017

    We are delighted to announce that we have a number of these exciting and engaging grants…

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  • 25 Jan 2017

    Bone Cancer Research Trust Parliamentary Reception

    Urge your MP to attend!

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  • 24 Jan 2017

    How can we improve the treatment planning and choices for patients with Ewing Sarcoma?

    On January 19 an energised and insightful group of patients and carers met to discuss…

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  • 9 Dec 2016

    Research in Barcelona teaches us more about Ewing sarcoma and its gene expression

    A team of researchers in Spain have become the first to describe the DNA methylation of…

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  • 8 Dec 2016

    Bone Cancer Awareness Week 2016

    Thank you for helping us raise #BoneCancerAwareness in one of our most successful campaigns…

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  • 29 Nov 2016

    Law firm Walker Morris raise over £16,000

    Leeds-based law firm Walker Morris have rounded off a record-breaking year of fundraising…

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  • 28 Nov 2016

    Strictly Research: 6 months on

    We catch up with the team behind the winning research project.

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  • 28 Nov 2016

    Researcher Adrienne Flanagan on 9 years of collaboration

    ​Professor Adrienne Flanagan, who is based at University College London, specialises in…

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  • 17 Nov 2016

    NCRI Conference

    Last week we attended the largest cancer research meeting in the UK

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  • 4 Nov 2016

    Team Bones vs Mount Kilimanjaro

    Kieran and Harry told us more about the challenge of a lifetime...

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  • 28 Oct 2016

    Could you help with the new National Ewing Sarcoma Multi-disciplinary Team Research Project?

    Dr Jessica Bate explains more about the project and how you can get involved.

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  • 21 Oct 2016

    Coast to Coast Cycle

    500km in 7 days? Chris tells us more

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  • 20 Oct 2016

    Cancer52

    It was great to attend Cancer52's Annual All Stakeholder Briefing to hear about progress…

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  • 20 Oct 2016

    Rare Diseases Patient Day

    Find out more about the NIHR Rare Diseases Patient Day

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  • 14 Oct 2016

    The Importance of Information and Raising Awareness

    Meet Mr Chandrasekar, a Consultant Orhtopaedic Surgeon and advocate for raising awareness…

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  • 14 Oct 2016

    Meet the PhD student

    With one year of the project remaining, how is our research study into osteosarcoma shaping…

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  • 14 Oct 2016

    Meet the ameloblastoma researcher

    Meet Dr Bing Hu, an ameloblastoma specialist

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  • 14 Oct 2016

    Meet the osteosarcoma researcher

    Meet Dr Allie Gartland, Reader in Bone and Cancer Biology at the University of Sheffield

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  • 14 Oct 2016

    Discovery of a Gene Mutation in Ameloblastoma

    Can a newly discovered mutation in ameloblastoma be a new treatment target?

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  • 14 Oct 2016

    The Complexity of Osteosarcoma

    Is osteosarcoma one the most complex cancers?

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  • 14 Oct 2016

    An Update on our GP E-Learning Module

    The results of our GP E-learning module so far..

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  • 13 Oct 2016

    How do we put our information together?

    Find out more from Hannah Birkett, our Research and Information Officer.

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  • 11 Oct 2016

    The Future of Treating Giant Cell Tumours of the Bone

    How research can improve the treatment of giant cell tumours of the bone..

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  • 10 Oct 2016

    New Biobank Patient Portal

    Could you help with our new patient portal?

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  • 10 Oct 2016

    Behind the scenes at Team Bones HQ

    Meet some of the Bone Cancer Research Trust team

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  • 10 Oct 2016

    Can Immunotherapy be used to treat Chordoma?

    What is immunotherapy and can it be used to treat chordoma?

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  • 30 Sep 2016

    New clinical trial open for osteosarcoma patients

    The 'Eisai Hope Lenvatinib’ Clinical Trial is now open for osteosarcoma patients

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  • 15 Aug 2016

    Research project shortlisted

    We are delighted to share the news that Living With, and Beyond, Primary Bone Cancer…

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  • 2 Aug 2016

    Osteosarcoma: the world's oldest known cancer?

    Bone cancer has hit the headlines with the discovery of the earliest evidence of cancer…

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  • 18 Jul 2016

    Giving STEM cells a good (nano)kicking

    Last month, our Biobank Facilitator Zoe Davison had a very busy week with our research…

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  • 14 Jul 2016

    Bone Research Society Meeting

    This year's Bone Research Society meeting was held in Liverpool and attended by our Biobank…

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  • 10 Jun 2016

    National Sarcoma Awareness Project

    Increasing sarcoma awareness amongst medical professionals.

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  • 26 May 2016

    £10,000 donation from the Rhodri Jones Memorial Fund

    Gaynor and Nigel Jones have presented the Bone Cancer Research Trust with a cheque for…

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  • 12 May 2016

    Rolls-Royce Employees Hold Charity Football Tournament

    The Specialised Fabrications team at Rolls-Royce in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire held a seven-a-side…

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  • 11 May 2016

    Bone Cancer Research Trust project wins Excellence in Cancer Research Award

    A project funded by the Bone Cancer Research Trust investigating perceptions about participation…

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  • 9 May 2016

    Strictly Research Grants awarded

    As part of our celebrations marking our 10th birthday, we called for pieces of original…

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  • 22 Apr 2016

    Mary's Team Bones fundraising reaches £250,000

    Congratulations to Sue and Andy Collard, who have now raised an incredible £250,000 for…

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  • 21 Apr 2016

    Research paves the way for new chondrosarcoma treatment

    We are delighted to announce that there have been a number of exciting developments in…

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  • 5 Apr 2016

    Santander Fundraising Days

    A series of fundraising events held by the Hemel Hempstead branch of Santander Bank have…

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  • 5 Apr 2016

    Artist of the Month

    Artist and illustrator Jamie Lewis will be exhibiting his work throughout April in his…

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