What follows is a list of the key articles and features published in all previous issues of Contact. If you would like a copy of any article or previous issue, please click on the links, (Issue 7 onwards) or contact the Editor: itm2@le.ac.uk, or tel: 0116 2494461.

ISSUE 6: SPRING 2000 Back to Basics – Anatomy of a tumour (the first of a two part article examines what parents can expect if their child is diagnosed with a brain tumour) Picking up the pieces: an insight into the lessons we can learn from bereaved families Transfusions are our life blood: an explanation of the different kinds of transfusions and why they are needed
ISSUE 7: SUMMER 2000 Back to Basics - New treatments offer a bright future (the second of a two part article on brain tumours outlining advances in treatment) Teens in between: the work of the Teenage Cancer Trust which sets up specialist units across the UK for young people with cancer A charity that cheers: Sargent cancer care for children and the kind of help on offer to families Coping not moping: some good advice for parents facing an uncertain future with their children	Download issue 7 (PDF 817 kb)
ISSUE 8: AUTUMN 2000 Back to Basics - The fertile field of research (fertility preservation for children treated for cancer - where are we now and what does the future hold?) We all PAT the dog: a look at how Pets As Therapy [PAT] is helping children to face their fight for a future The bank's job: an explanation of the importance of biological studies and the role that the CCLG national tumour bank will play in increasing our understanding of childhood cancer Cancer casebook: cause and effects (a report from the UK Childhood Cancer Study) Generating maximum support: advice on setting up your own parent support group	Download issue 8 (PDF 902 kb)
ISSUE 9: WINTER 2000 Back to Basics - The neuro enigma - a look at Neuroblastoma If you've got to be ill do it in style: an article by an 18 year old with some unique views on the whole experience of cancer Is blood transfusion safe? an examination of reactions which can occur against blood transfusions and measures taken to ensure a safe supply of blood)	Download issue 9 (PDF 593 kb)