Cancer Research UK’s Early Diagnosis Conference 2024
Thank you to everyone who attended CRUK's Early Diagnosis Conference 2024.
We welcomed over 330 delegates to The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham for two days of talks and discussion on this year’s theme: driving evidence into practice. The conference was particularly poignant as it was our first in-person Early Diagnosis Conference since 2019, and we were thrilled to see members of the early diagnosis community assembled again to network and connect.
You can access the full programme here which outlines all of the sessions, workshops and presentations from the event.
There's for more information on the 2024 conference below. You’ll also find the conference report and programme, Q&As from the event and a selection of presentations from our speakers.
Conference report
Our report summarises the sessions and workshops that took place, and highlights key takeaways from across the two days.
Your questions answered
Our speakers answered key questions raised by delegates on a range of topics, including inequalities, innovation and strategic approaches to early diagnosis.
Would you like to look back at slides from the conference?
We’re delighted to share a selection of slides from the 2024 conference.
These slides are for information purposes only, but if you have any questions, please contact EDConference@cancer.org.uk.
- Public receptiveness to risk-based innovations within cancer screening and early diagnosis – Professor Jo Waller, Queen Mary University of London and Dr Becky Dennison, University of Cambridge. Download slides.
- Identifying opportunities for timelier diagnosis – Professor Georgios Lyratzopoulos, University College London. Download slides.
- Cancer incidence and competing mortality risk following 15 presenting symptoms in primary care – Dr Matthew Barclay, University College London. Download slides.
- A systematic review of the barriers to breast cancer screening and the effectiveness of interventions to address them, experienced by women of Black African and Black Caribbean descent in the UK – Anietie Aliu, University of Surrey. Download slides.
- Earlier detection and fast diagnosis (and treatment): showcasing developments from across the UK – Professor Tom Crosby OBE, National Cancer Clinical Director for Wales. Download slides.
- NHS Scotland Earlier Diagnosis Vision – Nicola Barnstaple, National Centre for Sustainable Delivery, Scotland. Download slides.
- Blood test trends for cancer detection in patients presenting with unexpected weight loss in primary care: a diagnostic accuracy, longitudinal cohort study – Dr Pradeep S. Virdee, University of Oxford. Download slides.
- A diagnostic window of opportunity: Seven studies examining GP healthcare use before cancer diagnosis in the UK and Australia – Dr Meena Rafiq, University College London and the University of Melbourne. Download slides.
- Advice after urgent suspected cancer referral when cancer was not found: What do patients want and what do they receive? - Professor Suzanne Scott, Wolfson Institute of Population Health. Download slides.
- Reflections from Northern Ireland – Dr Tomas Adell, Department of Health Northern Ireland. Download slides.
A tale of two diagnoses: A patient’s perspective on the importance of earlier diagnosis
We were privileged to be joined by a group of people affected by cancer at this year’s conference. Our patient speaker, Michael Anderson, shared his experience of an anal cancer diagnosis with delegates and has written a follow-up piece from the conference.
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Certificate of attendance
If you require a certificate of attendance, please email EDConference@cancer.org.uk
Questions?
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