Improving outcomes for high-risk child and adolescent cancer: from discovery to individualised treatment within a consumer partnership

Cancer is the commonest disease causing death in children. New anticancer drugs are developed against one adult cancer gene target. Anticancer drugs work best in combination to overcome resistance. Our network of scientists and doctors have developed a diagnostic platform to better match the drug to the gene target for high risk child cancer. We will develop effective child cancer-specific combination therapy, accurate diagnostics for resistance and integrate consumers in the research pathway.