About this Event
London Lobular Breast Cancer Research Partnership Day
Date: 9.30am - 4.00pm Wednesday 15 October 2025
Location: The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), The Chester Beatty Laboratories
Have you had a Lobular Breast Cancer diagnosis? On Global Lobular Creast Cancer Awarness Day, are you interested in learning more about getting more involved in research as a Lobular patient advocate?
Come along to our third Lobular Breast Cancer Research Partnership Day to learn from other patients, health professionals and researchers about Lobular and the work that is being done to improve outcomes for everyone affected by this distinct disease.
PRESENTATIONS
Introduction to the ICR and challenges In ILC research - Dr Rachael Natrajan, The ICR
Lobular Breast Cancer UK (LBCUK) What we do & the patient perspective - Claire Turner
Research in Leptomeningeal disease and relevance to Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) - Dr Amanda Fitzpatrick, The ICR and Guys Cancer Centre
The role of whole body MRI in diagnosing and monitoring ILC (virtual) - Dr Nina Tunarui, Consultant Radiolgist, The Royal Marsden Hospital & The ICR
ILC clinical research: ROLo and beyond - Dr Alicia Okines, The Royal Marsden Hospital & The ICR
Translating pre-clinical research in ILC - Dr Renee Flaherty, St George's Hospital
The importance of patient samples in ILC research - Prof Elinor Sawyer, The ICR and Guys Cancer Centre
Lobular Breast Cancer research at the ICR - Dr Rachael Natrajan & Dr Thurkaa Shanmugalingham, The ICR
The day has been developed by and involves representatives from Guy's & St Thomas Hospital, Lobular Breast Cancer UK, St George's Hospital, The Royal Marsden and The Institute of Cancer Research .
There are spaces for 10 individuals who have personally had a Lobular diagnosis and interested in learning more about patient research advocacy in London. Please only sign up if you are a patient and have had a diagnosis of Lobular Breast Cancer. This day is not for you to ask questions about your own personal diagnosis or treatment, or for family or friends of people who have received a diagnosis.
An important part of the day is an online pre-event meet up at 7pm - 8pm on Monday 13 October providing the chance to say hello, ask any questions and prepare to get the most from working together. We ask that you commit to attending this session before signing up for the Partnership Day please. Thank you.
We may be able to provide some support towards transport costs for patients living within 50 miles of The Institute of Cancer Research. Please contact us for more details.
If you have any questions about the day, please email us at [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
