Cancerkin's Inaugural Annual Lecture - 28th February 2011

Cancerkin will hold its inaugural annual lecture on Monday 28th February 2011, entitled “Tackling breast cancer in England: progress and challenges”. The charity has the honour of welcoming Professor Sir Mike Richards, National Clinical Director for Cancer at the Department of Health and UK cancer Tsar, to give the lecture and take questions from the audience.

Professor Sir Mike Richards was appointed as the first National Cancer Director in October 1999. In 2000 he led the development of the NHS Cancer Plan, the first comprehensive strategy to tackle cancer in England and was then responsible for overseeing its implementation. More recently he has led the development of the Cancer Reform Strategy and the first ever End of Life Care Strategy.

The lecture will take place in the Atrium at the Royal Free Hospital. Welcome drinks will be served from 5.30pm before the lecture begins at 6.15pm.

For reservations and more information, please contact Laura Smith at l.smith@cancerkin.org.uk or call 0207 830 2323.