According to the Teenage Cancer Trust , in the last 30 years, the incidence of cancer for teens and young adults has increased 50 percent, and the number of teens with cancer now exceeds the number of children with cancer. The Teenage Cancer Trust provides services, education and support for teens diagnosed with cancer. Not adults, and not children, they often receive treatment and services they feel are not age-appropriate or relevant to the special needs of teens.

In addition to information and support, the teen cancer charity hosts Teenage Cancer Trust Challenges, for those interested in a different type of adventure, an escape from the monotony of everyday life and a way to raise funds for, as the teen charity states, "an incredibly worthwhile cause." Two of the upcoming events include the Roof of the World Trek - Tibet to Everest Base Camp and Trekking the Deserts and Dunes of Southern Morocco.

The Teenage Cancer Trust Find Your Sense of Tumour holds weekend conferences, to give teens with cancer an opportunity to connect with other teens, and share their common experiences as teen cancer survivors.