Fanconi Hope is a national charity set up by parents of children with Fanconi Anaemia.
So, what is Fanconi Anaemia (FA)? - that's an abbreviation not the answer!
FA is a rare genetic disorder that affects young children, leading to bone marrow failure and the need for bone marrow transplantation, with a very high risk of leukaemia and subsequent head & neck cancers.
Further information concerning FA can be found at; http://www.fanconihope.org/
Why should we all be interested in Fanconi Anaemia?
Although FA only affects a small number of children/families in the UK, the genes concerned, i.e. the ‘Fanconi pathway’, are of great potential importance for all. The Fanconi pathway is an important mechanism for keeping our DNA healthy and preventing cancers. The Fanconi pathway is often responsible for a cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy drugs.
Knowing how to manipulate the Fanconi pathway is likely to lead to better and more successful treatments for all cancers.
So, what is Fanconi Anaemia (FA)? - that's an abbreviation not the answer!
FA is a rare genetic disorder that affects young children, leading to bone marrow failure and the need for bone marrow transplantation, with a very high risk of leukaemia and subsequent head & neck cancers.
Further information concerning FA can be found at; http://www.fanconihope.org/
Why should we all be interested in Fanconi Anaemia?
Although FA only affects a small number of children/families in the UK, the genes concerned, i.e. the ‘Fanconi pathway’, are of great potential importance for all. The Fanconi pathway is an important mechanism for keeping our DNA healthy and preventing cancers. The Fanconi pathway is often responsible for a cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy drugs.
Knowing how to manipulate the Fanconi pathway is likely to lead to better and more successful treatments for all cancers.
Donations/sponsorship can be made via the JustGiving link, above.
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