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Did You Know? A Mission Statement

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Page 1: CCE RA - Mission

Did You Know?

A Mission Statement

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608,000 Asia

175,000 Europe200,000

Americas

>1,000,000 children of the world develop cancer each year

137,000Africa

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Why?

Why in my brain?It caused me so much pain.

Why in my head?Perhaps somewhere else instead.

Why in my brain?We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.

I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock (14yrs) who lost her battle with cancer in 2007

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Yes, we had enough, too!

Now, we have the responsibilityto answer Sophie’s question!

WHY?

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Genetic Susceptibility

+ Complex Environmental Exposures

= Cancer

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Eyes are on the Environmental Exposures!

Very few childhood cancers are genetic.

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Investing in epidemiological research with:

Commitment Collaboration Engagement

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Be with us!

Collaborate with us!

Support us to find the answers!

www.cce-researchalliance.com [email protected]

Global Voluntary Organisation, Richmond CVS, Mortlake Business Centre, 20 Mortlake High Street, Mortlake Surrey SW14 8JN UK

Registered Charity Number: 1130106