About Us
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is a UK charity dedicated to helping people affected by retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer. We:
• Provide support and information to families and individuals.
• Fund research into the prevention and treatment of retinoblastoma.
• Raise awareness among health professionals and the public.
• Influence policy to improve services for patients.
Press releases
Too many children are still waiting too long for cancer diagnosis
One in ten babies and children in the UK with an aggressive type of eye cancer have to wait more than six months to be diagnosed, according to new... read more
28.02.2018 • By Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Make Some Noise for The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is delighted to have been selected as one of this year’s beneficiaries of Global’s Make Some Noise – just... read more
26.04.2017 • By Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Trust a parent’s instinct, charity urges GPs
GPs are being urged to trust a parent’s instinct after new figures* show that babies and children are waiting more than three times longer than... read more
28.02.2017 • By Childhood Eye Cancer Trust