National Cancer Research Institute: An Introduction

Overview

The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) is a UK-wide partnership between the government, charity and industry which promotes co-operation in cancer research among the 21 member organisations for the benefit of patients, the public and the scientific community.

Involving Patients & Public in NCRI Cancer Conference

NCRI Cancer Conference Experience

Sponsors & Exhibitors view of the NCRI Cancer Conference

Rob Thomas discusses side-effects of prostate cancer treatment

Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas discusses side-effects of prostate cancer treatment

Professor Annie Anderson discusses the link between obesity and cancer

Annie Anderson

People who work in health care are failing to give patients crucial information about the link between obesity and cancer according to new research presented today (Tuesday) at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference (NCRI) in Liverpool.

Professor Andy Feinberg talking about energetics and cancer

Professor Andy Feinberg talking about energetics and cancer

Dr Adam Glaser discusses paediatric oncology

Dr Adam Glaser talks about his paediatric oncology session at the NCRI Conference, discussing survivorship from childhood cancer

Gene variations and bowel cancer survival

Chris Smith

Chris Smith from Cardiff University talks about his research showing that a specific genetic variation can affect bowel cancer survival. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Consumer Liaison Group at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference

Members of the NCRI Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) discuss the involvement of consumers in the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference, and the benefits that this brings to the CLG and consumers. Highlights include a discussion about the TYA Clinical Studies Group.

The NCRI Cancer Conference

Professor Nic Jones discusses the NCRI Cancer Conference

2010 NCRI Cancer Conference

An Overview of the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool

Hallmarks of cancer

Professor Bob Weinberg talks about the seminal review he produced ten years ago with professor Doug Hanahan, called the Hallmarks of Cancer, and where we’ve come since then. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference

Making progress in kidney cancer

Professor Tim Eisen from the University of Cambridge discusses the latest progress in kidney cancer research and treatment. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Progress in Ovarian Cancer

Professor Stan Kaye talks about the progress we’ve made in treating ovarian cancer, filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Tailored treatment for ovarian cancer

Dr Asima Mukhopadhyay

Dr Asima Mukhopadhyay, from the Norhern Institute for Cancer Research, talks about her research into more tailored treatment for ovarian cancer. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

"How long have I got left?" - improving cancer prognosis

Dr Paddy Stone, from St George’s Hospital, London, talks about a new study aimed at making more accurate predictions of how long cancer patients might survive. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Improving detection of prostate cancer

Dr Mari-Anne Rowlands, from the University of Bristol, talks about her new research investigating whether measuring levels of certain growth factors can improve the detection and early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Improving treatment for prostate cancer

Professor Malcolm Mason

Professor Malcolm Mason from Cardiff University talks about the results of a new clinical trial that could provide a new "gold standard" treatment for prostate cancer. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Major Sponsors at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference

Representatives of the major sponsors of the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference discuss the benefits they gain from being a sponsor. They also talk about their experiences of being sponsors, the exhibition, building partnerships and interacting with Conference delegates.

Stem cells and cancer

Dr John Stingl, from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute talks about the role of stem cells in cancer, and the current issues in research in this area. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Cancer in teenagers and young adults

Dr Jeremy Whelan from University College London talks about some of the issues around treating teenagers and young adlts with cancer. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference

Cervical cancer vaccination and screening NCRI 2010

Professor Peter Sasieni

Professor Peter Sasieni from the Wolfson Institute in London and Hazel Nunn from Cancer Research UK discuss issues around cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference

Tenovus’ Sing for Life Choir - part 1

The Tenovus’ Sing for Life Choir performing at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference at the BT Convention Centre, Liverpool. Members of the choir include cancer patients and their families, carers and friends.

Tenovus’ Sing for Life Choir - part 2

The Tenovus’ Sing for Life Choir performing at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference at the BT Convention Centre, Liverpool. Members of the choir include cancer patients and their families, carers and friends.

Improving treatment for bladder cancer

Professor Nick James from the University of Birmingham talks about the results of a new clinical trial that could change the way that bladder cancer is treated. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Targeting DNA repair for treating cancer

Professor Steve Jackson

Professor Steve Jackson from the University of Cambridge talks about the latest progress in targeting DNA repair for treating cancer. Filmed at the 2010 NCRI Cancer Conference

An overview of the Conference

Overview

An overview of the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham, UK.

2009 conference summary

Professor Ron Laskey, University of Cambridge, UK

Professor Laskey sums up the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Prior to the 2009 NCRI Conference

Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, NCRI Chairman

NCRI Chair talks about the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham, 4-7 October 2009.

The PARSPORT trial, a new radiotherapy technique for treating head and neck cancer

Dr Nutting talks about PARSPORT - a clinical trial testing a new radiotherapy technique for head and neck cancer.

Improving pain relief for people with cancer

Professor Bennett, from the University of Lancaster, talks about his research into improving pain relief for people with cancer, presented at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Surviving Cancer

Dr Jane Maher, Macmillan Cancer Support, UK

Dr Maher from Macmillan Cancer Support talks about issues surrounding surviving cancer at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference.

New uses for PARP inhibitors

Dr Ester Hammond, Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology and Biology, Oxford, UK

Dr Hammond talks about her research showing that PARP inhibitor drugs could be used to treat cancers that have low levels of oxygen (hypoxia).

Difficult decisions: End of life care

Professor Sir Mike Richards, National Cancer Director

The National Cancer Director talks about some of the issues involved in death and dying at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Patient and public (Consumer) involvement

Patients and public at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference, Birmingham, UK.

The need for better clinical trials for cancer treatments

Professor Tannock talks about how the need for better clinical trials of new cancer treatments.

The ’self-seeding’ concept of cancer spread

Dr Larry Norton, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA

Dr Norton talks about his research into how breast cancer spreads.

The Cancer Tales - a play based on people’s experiences of cancer, performed at the NCRI Cancer Conference

Director Trevor Walker talks about The Cancer Tales, a play featuring the stories of people’s experiences of cancer, performed at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference

Focus on the Trade Exhibition

An introduction to the Trade Exhibition.

2009 NCRI Cancer Conference Sponsors

Sponsors

Hear what our sponsors had to say about the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference

Linking p53 and cancer spread

Dr Norman, from the Beatson Institute in Glasgow, talks about his research linking the tumour suppressor p53 with cancer spread, presented at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Immunotherapy for treating childhood neuroblastoma

Professor Martin Glennie and Dr Juliet Gray, University of Southampton, UK

Dr Gray and Professor Glennie talk about their research into immunotherapy for neuroblastoma, a cancer affecting children, at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Circulating tumour cells and biomarkers

Professor Caroline Dive, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Manchester, UK

Professor Dive talks about her research into biomarkers at the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference.

2008 NCRI Conference Public Lecture

Public Lecture

2008 NCRI Conference Public Lecture.

2008 NCRI Conference Exhibition

Exhibition

2008 NCRI Conference Exhibition.

2008 NCRI Conference Major Sponsors

Sponsors

2008 NCRI Conference Major Sponsors.