title: Be brave, look for meaning: highlights of the tenth annual meeting of the National Cancer Research Institute.
abstract: The tenth Annual Meeting of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference took place in Liverpool, UK. Just under 2000 delegates were estimated to have attended the conference, predominantly from the UK and Europe. It was a multidisciplinary gathering aimed at cancer professionals at every level. The conference included primers on basic science and public communication as well as workshops on more advanced topics.The conference was grouped into six main themes, which this report will address in greater detail.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Intelligence Ltd, Bristol BS6 5RL, UK.
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nailor
authors.affiliation: Cardiff University, WISERD Education, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, 46 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3BB, UK.
authors.forename: Sioned
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Tenovus, 9th Floor Gleider House, Ty Glas Road, Cardiff CF14 5BD, UK.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lewis
keywords: cancer communication; cancer evolution; cancer statistics; circulating biomarkers; end-of-life care