Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive cancer affecting about 100 children in the UK each year. The Neuroblastoma Society, founded in 1982, raises funds for British research into the disease, while offering information and support for anyone affected by it.WOMAC is supporting a project under the direction of Prof Nazneen Rahman at the Royal Marsden Hospital.The research aims to identify the genes which make someone susceptible to neuroblastoma. A key component of the project is the use of Affymetrix array chips, which are used in the computerised analysis of the thousands of genes found within DNA.WOMAC has agreed to fund sufficient chips for one year of research, at a cost of £5,000.

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