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Liverpool, 9th - 11th July 2024
This year we are bringing the community together for the first national patient-focused conference in the UK for secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.
Becoming your own advocate is an integral part of living alongside secondary breast cancer. We know how challenging it can be to navigate the world of medical terminology and clinical guidelines, so we are creating an event that will empower our community through increased knowledge and understanding of research, treatments and options.
Live Q&As with our panel of experts
Interactive exhibition stalls
Social spaces and a community café
With a 'choose your own adventure' style programme, you will be able to dip into topics that feel right for you. We will be covering the latest developments for each subtype, exploring personalised treatments, finding out more about clinical trials and tackling difficult conversations around secondary breast cancer.
YOU CAN NOW REGISTER TO JOIN ONLINE
A live streaming service on the day will make the educational content available to the community at home. Register here to join.
Venue: Hilton Liverpool City Centre
Prof Carlo Palmieri, Secondary Breast Cancer Summit Clinical Lead
The Secondary Breast Cancer Summit is the first national patient-focused conference in the UK for secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.
In response to invaluable insights from recent LIMBER and Metastatic Breast Cancer research studies funded by the Make 2nds Count, we've identified critical knowledge gaps within the secondary breast cancer community, and the Summit will address these. From disease understanding to clinical trials, treatment, and side effects, our bespoke event programme will meet the research information needs of the secondary breast cancer community. Our goal is to educate and empower patients, and help them feel more confident in their understanding of the disease.
Lesley Stephen, Secondary Breast Cancer Summit Patient Lead
I’m delighted that we are launching this first UK summit for patients with secondary breast cancer. I’ve been living with secondary breast cancer for 10 years, and in that time I have been to many cancer conferences with medical talks that can be difficult to follow if you don’t have a science background.
I’ve often thought it would be great to offer secondary breast cancer patients the opportunity to have their own conference, ask researchers and clinicians questions about their work and find out about the latest treatments, but all presented in a way that we patients can understand. I‘d encourage you to sign up for this unique event, enjoy the programme we are putting together for you and I look forward to seeing you in Liverpool in July.
Talks Programme
Each speaker session will include a 20 minute talk and a 20 minute Q&A.
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Wednesday 10th July |
Activity |
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9.15 - 9.45am |
Welcome |
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Morning Session |
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9.45 - 10.30am |
Talking to friends & family |
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10.30 - 11.00am |
BREAK |
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11.00 - 11.45am |
Precision medicine in secondary breast cancer |
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11.45am - 12.30pm |
Latest in TNBC News |
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12.30 - 1.30pm |
LUNCH |
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Afternoon Session Chaired by Prof Carlo Palmieri |
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1.30 - 2.15pm |
Coping with side effects |
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2.15 - 3.00pm |
Latest in HER2+ news |
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3.00 - 3.30pm |
BREAK |
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3.30 - 4.15pm |
Clinical Trials: what you need to know |
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4.15 - 5.00pm |
Latest in ER+ news |
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Thursday 11th July |
Activity |
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Morning Session |
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9.15 - 9.45am |
Radiotherapy and local therapies
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10.00 - 10.45am |
Supportive and palliative care Dr Daniel Monnery |
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10.45 - 11.15am |
BREAK |
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11.15am - 12.15pm |
Living well with secondary breast cancer Toral Shah - nutrition Dr Catherine Harper-Wynne - Sleep & Exercise |
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12.00 - 1.00pm |
Open Q&A session |
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1.00 - 1.15pm |
Closing remarks |
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1.15 - 2.15pm |
LUNCH |
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Funding Partners
Thanks to our funding partners AstraZeneca UK ltd, Gilead Sciences ltd, Menarini Stemline Oncology, MSD, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK ltd, 100 patient places are available, with accommodation and catering fully provided and a travel fund available to those who need support with travel expenses.