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NCRI Cancer Conference Newsletter
July 2012

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Earlybird registration will close on Tuesday 31 July. Register before this date to benefit from reduced registration fees.
 

Late breaking abstract submission will be open 1-28 August. Don't miss this opportunity to present your work to the UK cancer research community and beyond.


Remember that your colleagues may also be interested in registering or submitting an abstract - so feel free to !


Get a preview of programme highlights for this year's Conference in this video from Professor Patrick Johnston, Chair of the 2012 Programme Committee.

Earlybird registration closing 31 July

  

Register early for discounted rates, including our new double-day rates & reduced clinical consultant fees!

 Register now

Delegates who register before Tuesday 31 July will benefit from our reduced earlybird registration fees.
 
We have increased the options for registration this year in repsonse to delegate feedback received.  You are now able to register for the entire Conference, for one day only, or for two days only.  We have also reduced the earlybird registration fee for clinical consultants to £325 for the whole event.
 
Please visit the Conference website for further information on registration options and prices.

RCP-approved CPD event

 

We are delighted to announce that this year's NCRI Cancer Conference has been approved by the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians for 24 category 1 (external) CPD credits.

Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement Prize winner announced

 

Congratulations to Professor Sir David Lane FRS

 

David LaneCancer Research UK has announced that Professor Sir David Lane FRS has been awarded the 2012 Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize. The prize ceremony for this award will be held at the NCRI Cancer Conference and will include a special plenary lecture from Professor Lane on Sunday 4 November entitled 'Drugging the undruggable: How to finally tackle Myc, Ras and p53'.

 

Sir David is a world authority on the role and regulation of the p53 tumour suppressor gene in cancer. Read more about Professor Lane here.

Collaboration with the Royal College of Radiologists 

 

RCR Clinical OncologyThis year the programme for Tuesday 6 November has been developed in collaboration with the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to appeal to clinical and medical oncologists in particular. The RCR have organised two lecture sessions:

The RCR will also host a proffered paper session featuring presentations focusing on radiotherapy and radiobiology, and there will be a dedicated poster area.

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Meeting booths - sponsored by Pfizer

 

PfizerA key component of the NCRI Cancer Conference is the opportunity to network with other delegates. We are delighted to announce that there will be a number of meeting booths available again at this year's Conference to allow private meetings with other delegates.

 

You will be able to schedule meetings at the booths on-site during the Conference.

Gain visibility for your organisation

 

Exhibition opportunities still available - book now to guarantee a stand

 

The NCRI Cancer Conference Trade Exhibition is a prime opportunity for you to showcase products, technology and services, promote your organisation and create invaluable contacts within the UK cancer research community.

 

Please check the Conference website for the latest Trade Exhibition information. 

Meet the friendly 'dragons'

 

Do you have a research idea or proposal that would benefit from some consumer input? The NCRI's Consumer Liaison Group is offering a Dragon's Den-style consultation with consumers on the evening of Monday 5 November at this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, following a presentation from Cancer Research UK's Kate Law on 'What funders want from patient and public involvement'.  

 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity for expert consumer input to your research proposal please contact Karen Inns or Richard Stephens (ppi@ncrn.org.uk).   

Conference links

 

Sponsors and exhibitors

 

Information about sponsorship

 

Information about the Trade Exhibition

  

Archive
 

Call for abstracts

 

Late breaking abstract submission

opens 1-28 AugustPosters

 

Don't miss this opportunity to present your work to the UK cancer research community and beyond. Updates of abstracts presented at other conferences are welcomed, and guidelines are available on our website. All submitted abstracts will be considered for poster presentations and there are a few slots for oral presentation remaining.

 

Detailed abstract submission guidelines are available on the Conference website.

 

Authors will be notified about acceptance of their abstracts before online registration closes on Sunday 30 September.

 

All abstracts accepted for the conference will be published electronically with full open access and can be cited; please see our guidelines for citation.

Patrick Johnston looks ahead to this year's Conference

 

Looking ahead to the 2012 NCRI Cancer Conference: Patrick Johnston

Take a look at this video from the Chair of the 2012 Programme Committee, Professor Patrick Johnston (Queen's University Belfast, UK). In the video Professor Johnston discusses highlights of the programme for this year's Conference and presents an exciting insight as to why professionals involved in all areas of oncology and from any country in the world should attend.

2012 Programme Preview

 

Interactive workshops on current issues in cancer research

  

The full Conference programme is available on the Conference website - please check this for further details about all confirmed speakers and session times.   

 

This year's conference workshops will provide opportunities for debate, interdisciplinary learning and interactive education. They include:

 

Tailoring biobanking for stratified medicine hosted by Wales Cancer Bank

 

Does an appreciation of the arts make us more empathic communicators? hosted by Lesley Fallowfield

 

Developing national guidelines for the integrated management of cerebral metastases: Proposal for a clinical trial hosted by NCRI Brain Tumour Clinical Studies Group, UK

 

Comparative oncology (provisional title) hosted by French National Cancer Institute (INCa)

 

As in previous Conferences, the British Association for Cancer Research will be hosting two educational workshops:

 

Pre-clinical breast cancer models hosted by Valerie Speirs 

 

Translation of radiation biology into meaningful clinical trials: All aboard! hosted by Ricky Sharma

 

There will also be a commercial workshop hosted by Roche:

 

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 Headlines at International Congresses: 2012 - A Roche-sponsored symposium 

 

 

Masterclass on research methods in palliative and end of life care

The NCRI is delighted to announce a Masterclass session on research methods in palliative and end of life care. This free event will take place on Wednesday 7 November from 14:00 to 16:00, after the close of the main NCRI Cancer Conference.
This interactive workshop will focus on the issues around undertaking research in a palliative and end of life care setting and how to address them. It will include a presentation by 2012 NCRI Cancer Conference plenary speaker Dr. Eduardo Bruera (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, US) and presentations on the outcomes of MOREcare which has developed best practice guidance for evaluating service delivery models for end of life care.

The agenda for the Masterclass is under development and more information will follow. In the meantime, if you would like to register your interest in attending this meeting please email Karen Groot.
Important dates
 

Earlybird registration closes

Tuesday 31 July

 

Late breaking abstract submission opens

Wednesday 1 August

 

Late breaking abstract submission closes

Tuesday 28 August

 

Please visit the Conference website for other important dates.

Thank you for your interest in the NCRI Cancer Conference.
 

We look forward to receiving your late breaking abstract submissions in August.

 

Remember to register soon. Also, please  to your colleagues who may also be interested in registering for the Conference or submitting an abstract.

 

With best wishes, 

NCRI Cancer Conference Secretariat
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