Current Issues in Breast Cancer
03 July 2010
University of the West of England, Bristol

Event Programme

Event Flyer

The Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology and The University of the West of England, Bristol, held this one day conference at the beginning of July. The aim was to provide an update on a range of issues that influence the management of women with breast cancer. The speakers were international experts in their respective areas and between them touched on topics such as; the influence of diet on metabolic pathways and cancer, epidemiological differences in the incidence of breast cancer, the latest in biomedical research, surgery and therapies, breast cancer recurrence, and inequalities in provision of services and survival.

Pat Turton, Lecturer in Adult Nursing at UWE, Bristol, commented on the event stating that "It is rare that healthcare professionals, scientists and people affected by cancer come together to discuss and reflect on new advances in treatment and in clinical care. Over 100 people attended the event, and the audience was a clear mix of patients, supporters, people involved on the science side, and healthcare professionals... Of particular note was the interest in the presentation by Professor Chang Har Yip which gave a global perspective, as well as the contribution of Professor Jeff Holly to the debate about nutrition and breast cancer".

Pat went on to comment that "The benefits of this shared education for professionals and the general public in the changing world of cancer will be increasingly important as people struggle to make good decisions and give helpful advice in these challenging times".

Invited Speakers’ Presentations

Anthony Rhodes, Senior Lecturer of the School of Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, commented on the presentations below from the conference. Please click here to view his comments.

Additionally, please click on the links below to view the available presentations.

Plenary Lecture –Diet and Breast Cancer
Prof. Jeff Holly – Head of Clinical Sciences University of Bristol.

Breast cancer in Asia
Prof. Cheng Har Yip, Dept of Surgery, University of Malaya Medical Centre.

Biomedical breast cancer research at UWE
Dr. Anthony Rhodes, Emma Assam and Sarah Dean, UWE

Recurrence in Breast Cancer
Dr. Hilary Williams, Royal United Hospital, Bath

Developments in Breast Cancer Surgery
Ms. Sasirekha Govindarajulu, Specialist Breast Surgeon, North Bristol NHS Trust

Developments in Breast Cancer therapies
Dr. Chris Price, Breast Cancer Oncologist, UH Bristol

Inequalities in breast cancer
Dr. Mona Jeffreys, Social Medicine, University of Bristol

Psychosocial aspects of Breast Cancer
Dr. Diana Harcourt, Reader, UWE

Charities Involved
Breast Cancer Care
Macmillan
Penny Brohn Cancer Care

Companies Involved