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The 2017 NCRI Conference is open from Sunday 5 November – Wednesday 8 November 2017.
Use the filters below to browse and view the full 2017 NCRI Cancer Conference programme across multiple streams and all four days.
A pdf version of the programme can be found here.
Programme Details
Sunday 5 November
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 09:30-12:00 | BASO~ACS Trainees meeting Session type: Other meeting |  |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 12:00-13:00 | BASO~ACS Proffered papers: Visceral surgery Session type: Other meeting | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 12:00-13:00 | BASO~ACS Proffered papers: Breast Surgery Session type: Other meeting | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 13:30-15:00 | BASO~ACS Plenary awards and orations Session type: Other meeting | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 15:15-15:25 | Introduction from the Director of the NCRI Session type: Plenary | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 15:25-16:05 | Breast cancer genomics and CPTAC – Matthew J. Ellis, Baylor College of Medicine, USA Session type: Plenary | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 16:05-16:45 | Translational research in lung cancer – Pasi Jänne, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, USA Session type: Plenary | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 16:45-17:25 | Molecular genomics of breast fibroepithelial tumours – Bin Tean Teh, National Cancer Centre and DUKE-NUS Medical School, Singapore Session type: Plenary | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 17:30-18:30 | A beginner’s guide to cancer therapies: What are they and how do they work? Session type: Consumers session | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 17:30-18:30 | Networking skills that work: A practical session to develop your confidence and make the most of the networking opportunities at the Conference Session type: Workshop |  |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 17:45-19:00 | BASO~ACS: Fluorescence guided imaging and surgery Session type: Other meeting |  |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 17:45-19:00 | CREST awards and surgical trials update Session type: Other meeting | |
| Sunday, 5 Nov 2017 18:30-20:30 | Opening reception, networking, exhibition and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking |
Monday 6 November
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 08:15-09:00 | A career in cancer research: What industry has to offer Session type: Workshop | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 08:15-09:00 | BASO~ACS: Current hot topics in breast surgery Session type: Other meeting | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 08:15-09:00 | BACR educational session – Protein structure/disorder-function relationships in the analysis of cancer mutations Session type: Workshop |  |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 08:15-09:00 | BASO~ACS: Trials and tribulations of surgical research Session type: Workshop | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 09:05-09:45 | BASO~ACS plenary lecture – Freddie Hamdy, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford Session type: Plenary | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 09:45-10:25 | Cancer immunology – Jerome Galon, Integrative Cancer Immunology Laboratory, INSERM, France Session type: Plenary | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 10:25-11:00 Room: Hall 2 | Networking, exhibition and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | SWI/SNF in cancer Session type: Symposium | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | The primary prevention of cancer: The role of diet, nutrition and physical activity Session type: Symposium | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | Molecular imaging and theranostics Session type: Symposium | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | BASO~ACS symposium: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer Session type: Symposium | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | The link between tumour metabolism and tumourigenesis Session type: Symposium | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 12:30-14:00 Room: Hall 2 | Lunch, exhibition, networking and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 13:00-14:00 | Proffered paper session 1 Session type: Proffered paper session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 13:00-14:00 | Consumer session: Dragons’ Den Session type: Consumers session |  |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 13:30-14:00 | BASO~ACS plenary award and oration Session type: Other meeting | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 14:00-16:00 | The changing tide of cancer drug discovery – phenotypic screening and patient derived cellular models Session type: Parallel session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 14:00-16:00 | Stacking the odds against cancer recurrence: Testing lifestyle interventions in cancer survivors Session type: Parallel session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 14:00-16:00 | BASO~ACS: Rectal cancer: Top down, bottom up, robotic, laparoscopic or open? Session type: Parallel session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 14:00-16:00 | ‘Real’ big data – Quantity and diversity Session type: Parallel session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 14:00-16:00 | Targeting the PDGF receptor in soft tissue sarcomas: Understanding, combining and monitoring Session type: Parallel session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 14:00-16:00 | Working after a diagnosis of cancer: Why is it important and how can we support it? Session type: Parallel session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 14:00-16:00 | Pancreatic cancer Session type: Parallel session | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 16:00-16:30 | Networking, exhibition and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 16:30-17:15 | Clinical Trials Showcase part 1 Session type: Clinical Trials showcase |  |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 16:30-17:15 | What’s hot in basic research? Part 1 Session type: Basic science showcase | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 17:20-18:30 | BASO~ACS: Complex anatomic surgery Session type: Other meeting | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 17:20-17:40 | Cancer Research UK prize ceremony Session type: Plenary | |
| Monday, 6 Nov 2017 17:40-18:20 | Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement award plenary lecture Session type: Plenary | |
Tuesday 7 November
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 08:15-09:00 | BACR educational session – Recent breakthroughs in DNA replication field Session type: Workshop | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 08:15-09:00 | Scientific Symposium hosted by Illumina Session type: Sponsored session |  |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 09:05-09:45 | Genomics/Prostate cancer – Arul Chinnaiyan, Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, USA Session type: Plenary | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 09:45-10:25 | Geno-repair/Immuno-oncology – Ton Schumacher, Netherlands Cancer Institute, The Netherlands Session type: Plenary | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 10:25-11:00 Room: Hall 2 | Networking, exhibition and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | Cancer-related complications: Pain and thrombosis Session type: Symposium | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | Cancer immunopathology Session type: Symposium | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | DNA damage repair Session type: Symposium | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | RCR symposium: Protons Session type: Symposium |  |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 11:00-12:30 | Measuring evolution Session type: Symposium | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 12:30-14:00 Room: Hall 2 | Lunch, networking, exhibition and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 13:00-14:00 | Proffered paper session 2 Session type: Proffered paper session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 13:00-14:00 | RCR proffered paper session Session type: Proffered paper session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 13:00-14:00 | Immunotherapy – Scientific Symposium hosted by Bristol-Myers Squibb Session type: Sponsored session |  |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 13:00-14:00 | AML: The unmet need – Scientific Symposium hosted by Jazz Pharmaceuticals Session type: Sponsored session |  |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 13:00-14:00 | UKONS: The nurses’ role in talking about trials Session type: Workshop |  |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 14:05-14:05 Room: Hall 1A | Lifestyle and cancer – who really cares? – Annie Anderson, University of Dundee Session type: Plenary | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 14:45-15:25 Room: Hall 1A | Protons – Anthony Zietman, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, USA Session type: Plenary |  |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 15:30-16:15 | Clinical Trials Showcase part 2 Session type: Clinical Trials showcase | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 15:30-16:15 | What’s hot in basic research? Part 2 Session type: Basic science showcase | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:15-16:45 Room: Hall 2 | Networking, exhibition and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:45-18:45 | Mechanics – a forgotten but critical hallmark of cancer Session type: Parallel session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:45-18:45 | Molecular pathological epidemiology – managing cancer heterogeneity Session type: Parallel session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:45-18:45 | Validating new targets for cancer drug discovery Session type: Parallel session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:45-18:45 | RCR parallel session: Magnetic Resonance Imaging in radiotherapy Session type: Parallel session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:45-18:45 | Better decisions and better care for people who are going to die: Can it be done? Session type: Parallel session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:45-18:45 | Advances in treatment in haematological malignancies Session type: Parallel session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 16:45-18:45 | Electronic assessment and support systems for cancer patients and survivors Session type: Parallel session | |
| Tuesday, 7 Nov 2017 19:30-22:30 Room: Merseyside Maritime Museum | Conference social event Session type: General |
Wednesday 8 November
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 09:00-11:00 | New advances in paediatric oncology Session type: Parallel session | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 09:00-11:00 | Delivering high quality care for young people with cancer Session type: Parallel session | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 09:00-11:00 | Wnt inhibition Session type: Parallel session | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 09:00-11:00 | Don’t Quit on Us: The next steps to prevent smoking related cancers Session type: Parallel session | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 09:00-11:00 | Gene editing: Technology to therapy Session type: Parallel session | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 09:00-11:00 | Quality of Life – from PROMs to ICERs Session type: Parallel session | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 09:00-14:30 | Schools Event Session type: Schools event | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 11:00-12:00 | Networking, exhibition and e-poster viewing Session type: Break and networking | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 12:00-12:40 Room: Hall 1A | Early integration of palliative care – Irene Higginson, Cicely Saunders Institute, Kings College London Session type: Plenary | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 12:40-13:20 Room: Hall 1A | DNA repair – Steve Jackson, University of Cambridge, UK Session type: Plenary | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 13:20-13:40 Room: Hall 1A | Prize winner announcements and closing remarks Session type: General | |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 2017 13:40-13:40 Room: Hall 1A | Conference closes Session type: General |