Bethany's Wish - Wilms Tumour fund

25/03/2026

I am so pleased to share an update for a research project funded by supporters of Bethany's Wish and other renal tumour Special Named Funds at CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association

Professor Murray's project is now in its 3rd year, a project aimed at looking into how to better monitor and diagnose Wilms tumour from biomarkers found in blood samples. The team has identified a promising set of eight microRNA biomarkers that consistently distinguish Wilms tumour samples from healthy ones, using both laboratory testing and advanced AI analysis.

During the next stage of the project, they will test these markers in a larger group of patient blood - and potentially urine - samples to confirm whether they can be developed into a reliable, non‑invasive test to diagnose and monitor Wilms tumour.

Thank you to everyone who continues to donate and support the memory of our beautiful little girl.

https://www.cclg.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-06/cclga-2022-28-murray-2025.pdf

To set up a regular donation or see further updates, visit Bethany's page https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/bethanys-wish/

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So proud to see this campaign go live today. 10 years in the making, lots of research and data collection and the end result is a brilliant resource for professionals to spot the signs of childhood cancer and a public campaign to be more aware of the signs. Parents should always trust their gut and although it's a parent's worst nightmare, early diagnosis and treatment saves lives.

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