Shinning a light on Breast Cancer, Mar 29 People living with genetic disorders and cancers are at the heart of our research at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, the University of Edinburgh. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and globally. One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 10 minutes in the UK and more than 1.1 million women are diagnosed worldwide every year. Around 55,000 women and 370 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. In Scotland, every year around 4,700 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Join us for this onsite event, within the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, to find out about our research on Breast Cancer and to hear from someone with experience of breast cancer, sharing their insights. Programme 17:00: Welcome & Housekeeping: Dee Davison, IGC Public Engagement Manager 17:10: Introduction to Breast Cancer Research at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh: Dr Olga Oikonomidou, Principal Investigator and Breast Cancer Translational Research Group Leader, Academic Consultant Medical Oncologist 17:25: Breast Cancer Research Update: Dr Fiona Semple, Senior Post Doctoral Fellow, Oikonomidou Research Group 17:40: Susie Melville: Early Breast Cancer - Reflections on onset of symptoms, diagnosis, treatments & hopes for the future 18:00: Q&A 18:10: Refreshments & Nibbles Reception 18:30: Event ends Mar 29 2023 17.00 - 18.30 Shinning a light on Breast Cancer, Mar 29 Free in-person event at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer where you can learn more about breast cancer research and hear from someone who has had breast cancer themselves and share their experiences. Register here
Shinning a light on Breast Cancer, Mar 29 People living with genetic disorders and cancers are at the heart of our research at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, the University of Edinburgh. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and globally. One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 10 minutes in the UK and more than 1.1 million women are diagnosed worldwide every year. Around 55,000 women and 370 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. In Scotland, every year around 4,700 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Join us for this onsite event, within the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, to find out about our research on Breast Cancer and to hear from someone with experience of breast cancer, sharing their insights. Programme 17:00: Welcome & Housekeeping: Dee Davison, IGC Public Engagement Manager 17:10: Introduction to Breast Cancer Research at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh: Dr Olga Oikonomidou, Principal Investigator and Breast Cancer Translational Research Group Leader, Academic Consultant Medical Oncologist 17:25: Breast Cancer Research Update: Dr Fiona Semple, Senior Post Doctoral Fellow, Oikonomidou Research Group 17:40: Susie Melville: Early Breast Cancer - Reflections on onset of symptoms, diagnosis, treatments & hopes for the future 18:00: Q&A 18:10: Refreshments & Nibbles Reception 18:30: Event ends Mar 29 2023 17.00 - 18.30 Shinning a light on Breast Cancer, Mar 29 Free in-person event at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer where you can learn more about breast cancer research and hear from someone who has had breast cancer themselves and share their experiences. Register here
Mar 29 2023 17.00 - 18.30 Shinning a light on Breast Cancer, Mar 29 Free in-person event at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer where you can learn more about breast cancer research and hear from someone who has had breast cancer themselves and share their experiences.
