Let’s Talk About Cancer: How Genomics is Transforming Cancer Care
Tuesday 28 July 6.30 to 7.30 pm
The East of England Cancer Alliance Patient Partnership Group invites you to join this free online event exploring how advances in genomics are transforming cancer diagnosis, treatment and care.
The Patient Partnership Group is made up of people who have experienced cancer themselves or have cared for someone affected by cancer. Through a series of talks and information sessions, the group aims to raise awareness, share knowledge and provide opportunities for people to ask questions of expert speakers and those with lived experience.
Cancer is driven by changes in the genome. These changes, known as mutations, can cause cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. Thanks to rapid advances in cancer genomics, healthcare professionals are now able to better understand cancers, personalise treatments and improve outcomes for patients.
We are delighted to welcome Liz Lawrence, Programme Lead for the Regional Genomic Practitioner Service, who will explain how genomic medicine is reshaping cancer care and what this means for patients and healthcare services. You will also hear from a patient who will share their personal experience of genomic testing and the impact it has had on their life and cancer journey.
Whether you have been affected by cancer, care for someone who has, work in healthcare, or simply want to learn more, this promises to be a fascinating and informative event. There will also be plenty of time to ask questions.
Register for the event
To register and receive the joining link, please email: cpicb.eoecancerallianceteam@nhs.net
We look forward to welcoming you.
If you would like to watch the recordings of our previous Let’s Talk About Cancer sessions click on the links here.
Click the slide below for the presentation slides that accompany 'Let's Talk About Cancer - late effects after cancer treatment has ended'.
If you would like to view the slides that accompany the Let's Talk About Cancer - money, work and benefits information session please click on the presentation below. We apologise for the sound quality in this video, the slides do help if you are struggling to hear what is being said.
If you would like to view the presentation slides that accompanied the Let's Talk about Cancer, talking to children seminar, please do so by clicking on the presentation below.
Here are the presentation slides that Pam gave at the 'Let’s talk about cancer - screening programmes and why they are important' talk on 30th January 2024. Pam has updated the presentation slides with answers to the questions that were raised at the event, and the ones in the chat that we didn’t have time to get answered at the event.
