Workshop on Breast Cancer Prevention and Screening Trials

Date: Wednesday 19th November 2008

Venue: Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ

Programme

10.00 - 10.30 Refreshments and Registration
10.30 - 10.45 Welcome by Professor Jack Cuzick (CPTU)
10.45 - 11.00 Prevention Trials and the NCRN, Professor David Cameron (NCRN Director)

Chair: Mr David Steel

11.00 - 11:20 Experience with Breast Screening Uptake Interventions in the West Midlands, Dr. Gill Lawrence (West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit, University of Birmingham)
11.20 - 11.40 Evaluating Out of Hours and Weekend Screening Appointments, Professor Stephen Duffy (Cancer Research UK Centre for EMS)
11.40 - 12.00 Promoting Early Presentation of Breast Cancer in Older Women, Professor Amanda Ramirez (St Thomas Hospital-Psychosocial Group)
12.00 - 12.45 Discussion
12.45 - 13.30 Lunch

Chair: Mr Martin Widschwendter

13.30 - 13.50 Endogenous Hormones, Professor Tim Key (Nutrition and Cancer Group, University of Oxford )
13.50 - 14.20 Discussion

Chair: Professor Ian Jacobs

14.20 - 14.35 High Risk Clinics / Risk Assessment and Education, Professor Tony Howell (CRC Department of Medical Oncology, Christie Hospital NHS Trust )
14.35 - 14.50 What can we do to Improve Uptake of Breast Cancer Prevention Trials in High Risk Women, Professor Gareth Evans (Clinical Genetics, Manchester University)
14.50 - 15.05 Breast Cancer Prevention for High Genetic Risk, Professor Diana Eccles (Human Genetics Division, Southampton University)
15.05 - 15.20 Targeted Screening in High Risk Women, Professor Martin Leach (Institute of Cancer Research)
15.20 - 16.10 Discussion