A key objective of TYAC is to lead and fund world-class research dedicated to teenage and young adult cancer.

TYAC is taking the lead on building a new focus on research that is dedicated to the very specific needs of teenage and young adult cancer treatment and care, which will help change the future of teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer care and improve outcomes for young people with cancer.

Our research strategy

Our first research strategy, launched in 2021, outlines our overall aims and objectives.

Over the next 3-5 years we aim to:

• Define and establish a comprehensive research strategy and portfolio
• Identify and fund research gaps to ensure the whole cancer experience is taken into account
• Promote and encourage TYA tumour banking with patients and hospital centres to increase samples for research within the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Tissue Bank
• Strengthen national and international collaborations and partnerships within the cancer research community to drive improvements
• Encourage new types of partnerships and collaborative working to support the development of innovative ideas and novel approaches for TYA research
• Ensure patient involvement and experience is at the heart of our research
• Develop the next generation of TYA cancer researchers