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News archive: 2021

  • 14 Dec 2022

    Meet the Clinical Nurse Specialist who received our first ever Skills Development Grant

    This year we awarded our first Skills Development Grant to enable a Clinical Nurse Specialist…

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  • 13 Dec 2022

    Bone Cancer Research Trust makes largest commitment to primary bone cancer research

    The Bone Cancer Research Trust’s commitment to fund research focused on finding a cure…

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  • 8 Dec 2022

    New research pinpoints how a Giant Cell Tumour of the Bone responds to treatment

    Research part funded by the Bone Cancer Research Trust has shown how the microenvironment…

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  • 7 Dec 2022

    Bone Cancer Research Trust and Sarcoma UK fund a project that will use data to save lives

    A new collaborative research project will aim to make use of data to improve outcomes…

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  • 23 Nov 2022

    Introducing our first Early Career Fellow, Dr Lucia Cottone

    As part of our commitment to nurturing the next generation of primary bone cancer researchers,…

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  • 23 Nov 2022

    £500,000 new research grant awarded to investigate resistance to chemotherapy in osteosarcoma

    The Bone Cancer Research Trust Early Career Fellowship is an award that aims to support…

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  • 14 Nov 2022

    Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research 2022

    During this year’s #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek (10 – 16 October) we held our third annual…

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  • 11 Nov 2022

    ​Bone cancer patient gets involved with Bake for a Breakthrough from her hospital bed

    8-year-old Libby is currently undergoing treatment for Ewing sarcoma. Libby and her family…

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  • 10 Nov 2022

    One Night at the Royal Armouries!

    It’s bigger, it’s better and it’s more glamorous than ever… it’s the return of the Bone…

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  • 10 Nov 2022

    The North Bone Cancer Conference 2022

    Following the success of this year's South Bone Cancer Conference, we held our North Bone…

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  • 13 Oct 2022

    Research finds five new drugs that reduce growth and spread of osteosarcoma

    Professor Alison Gartland and her research team at the University of Sheffield previously…

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  • 13 Oct 2022

    Research finds five new drugs that reduce growth and spread of osteosarcoma

    Professor Alison Gartland and her research team at the University of Sheffield previously…

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  • 7 Oct 2022

    Our CEO introduces our new strategy

    In 2004, when our founding families came together, they were joined by a common goal –…

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  • 7 Oct 2022

    New grant awarded to continue vital research into a potential new target for osteosarcoma

    Back in 2016, we awarded a research grant to Dr Helen Knowles to investigate the potential…

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  • 6 Oct 2022

    Osteosarcoma researcher modifies methotrexate to minimise toxic effect on patients

    A researcher funded by the Bone Cancer Research Trust has made a promising new discovery…

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  • 6 Oct 2022

    New research grant awarded to investigate potential cell therapy to treat osteosarcoma

    Dr Martin Pule, based at University College London, has been awarded a 4-year PhD studentship…

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  • 6 Oct 2022

    How small steps can cover the distance

    This Bake It for Bone Cancer Day we’re encouraging our incredible supporters to help us…

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  • 16 Sep 2022

    Liberty's Legacy announced as Chalfont Otters' official charity partner

    We're delighted to share that Liberty's Legacy, a Special Fund of the Bone Cancer Research…

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  • 1 Sep 2022

    New research to investigate treatment option for children with osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma

    The Bone Cancer Research Trust joined scientists, patient advocates, oncology experts,…

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  • 31 Aug 2022

    Cycling the Julian Alps for Frank's Fund

    During #ChildhoodCancer - AwarenessMonth Simon May will be taking on the Julian Alps challenge…

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  • 19 Aug 2022

    Special Funds raise over £6million for our life-saving work

    When a loved one receives a diagnosis of primary bone cancer, many friends and families…

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  • 3 Aug 2022

    New collaboration to launch £1million research programme

    The Bone Cancer Research Trust and Children with Cancer UK are delighted to announce a…

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  • 29 Jul 2022

    Climbing the Col du Tourmalet for Fitzy's Fund

    Friends and family of Sam Fitzsimmons have recently completed a mammoth cycle challenge…

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  • 22 Jul 2022

    Ride for Hughie cycle challenge in memory of Hugh Freeland

    Jon Swannell and his team will soon be embarking on a London to Salcombe cycle over two…

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  • 14 Jul 2022

    Liberty's Legacy raises an additional £16,500 for vital research into Ewing sarcoma

    We are thrilled to announce that Liberty’s Legacy, a Special Fund of the Bone Cancer Research…

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  • 30 Jun 2022

    Demonstrating Impact from our 2017-2022 Strategy

    With our ultimate ambition to find a cure for primary bone cancer, in 2017 we launched…

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  • 30 Jun 2022

    Bone Cancer Research Trust invests almost NINE times more into primary bone cancer research than leading UK charities

    Figures from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) have revealed that the total…

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  • 30 Jun 2022

    Frank’s Fund raises over £300,000 for vital research into Ewing sarcoma

    Frank was a happy-go-lucky young boy with an infectious smile and a larger-than-life spirit…

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  • 30 Jun 2022

    Bone Cancer Research Trust increases their Financial Assistance Grants to help patients cope with additional costs of cancer diagnosis

    This #SarcomaAwarenessMonth we are pleased to announce that we have increased our Financial…

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  • 30 Jun 2022

    Most effective treatment option identified for Ewing sarcoma patients

    New research carried out by the University of Manchester has identified high doses of…

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  • 28 Jun 2022

    The Bone Cancer Conference makes an impressive in-person return for 2022

    We’re delighted to have recently hosted our South Bone Cancer Conference in Watford, the…

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  • 16 Jun 2022

    Going the extra mile for chondrosarcoma awareness and research

    To commemorate the tenth anniversary of his father’s death from chondrosarcoma, fitness…

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  • 10 Jun 2022

    Dad hosts 24-hour darts marathon in memory of his son

    Darts fan Gary Hollingworth will soon be hosting and competing in a round-the-clock darts…

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  • 25 May 2022

    Interview with Kirsty Hopgood

    Last year, we launched our Patient and Public Involvement Panel (PPIP). Following her…

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  • 25 May 2022

    Q&A with Nicole Croft

    ​As part of Volunteers Week, we’ve interviewed Nicole Croft

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  • 25 May 2022

    Research finds new biomarker for osteosarcoma

    A breakthrough study partly funded by the Bone Cancer Research Trust has found that non-invasive…

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  • 13 May 2022

    New Chair of Trustees announced

    The Bone Cancer Research Trust is delighted to announce our new Chair of Trustees, Professor…

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  • 12 May 2022

    800 miles in 8 days for the Alex Lewis Memorial Fund

    Cycling enthusiast Steve Luck from Wallingford, Oxfordshire will be taking on a colossal…

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  • 29 Apr 2022

    Bone cancer patient creates new clothing range from his hospice bed

    Bone cancer patient created new clothing range from his hospice bed

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  • 21 Apr 2022

    Freddie's Future selected as charity of the year

    We’re thrilled to announce Prodrive have chosen Freddie’s Future, a special fund of the…

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  • 16 Mar 2022

    Family takes on the Yorkshire One Peak #TeamBonesTrek in memory of Jude Anderton

    ​Last year our amazing supporter, Anna, and her family took part in the Yorkshire One…

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  • 9 Mar 2022

    Over £100,000 raised by Team Freddie

    In November 2019, Freddie was diagnosed with metastatic Ewing sarcoma at just 6 years…

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  • 23 Feb 2022

    ​New research aiming to make immunotherapy an effective treatment option for osteosarcoma patients

    ​Research funded by the Bone Cancer Research Trust has found that a protein present on…

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  • 16 Feb 2022

    ​127-mile walking challenge in memory of Daniel Greenwood

    Tracey Seymour and Julie Witherstone are walking 127 miles from Liverpool to Leeds, along…

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  • 3 Feb 2022

    New target found for osteosarcoma treatment

    ​Research funded by the Bone Cancer Research Trust has found that a protein present on…

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  • 26 Jan 2022

    New funding scheme launched to offer additional support of ongoing clinical trials

    The Bone Cancer Research Trust is delighted to launch a new Clinical Trials Top-up Scheme.

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  • 21 Jan 2022

    ​New research grant awarded which aims to stop chordoma growth, prevent tumour recurrences, and reduce metastases.

    This innovative research project is being led by Dr Hadley Sheppard in collaboration with…

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  • 20 Jan 2022

    ​'Togetherness' ethos at Bettys leads to fundraising success and a lifeline to the outside world during the pandemic

    During 2020 and 2021, the amazing team at Bettys Harlow Carr came together to raise life-saving…

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  • 18 Jan 2022

    New international clinical trial for Ewing sarcoma patients

    INTER-EWING-1 is expected to start recruiting UK patients in 2023.

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