title: Highlights of the twelfth annual meeting of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), 6-9 November 2016, Liverpool, UK.
abstract: The annual meeting of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), held in Liverpool, UK, is a multidisciplinary conference. The meeting generally outlines research trends for the coming year and is aimed at cancer professionals at every level. The most important themes discussed for this conference was that of cancer stem cells. Alongside once again prominence was given to topics of cancer evolution and the role of social prevention programmes like previous years.
authors.affiliation: European Institute of Oncology, Via Giuseppe Ripamonti, 435, 20141 Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cairns
authors.affiliation: Cancer Intelligence, 154 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, B56 5RL,UK.
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nailor
authors.affiliation: Research Engagement Officer, Tenovus Cancer Care, Gleider House, Ty-Glas Rd, Cardiff CF14 5BD, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Whittaker
keywords: cancer prevention; cancer stem cells; obesity; psychosocial care