Make 2nds Count to Host Pioneering Patient Summit in Liverpool for Those Living with Secondary Breast Cancer
MAKE 2nds Count has announced
that it is set to host the 1st national patient focused conference in the UK
dedicated to secondary (metastatic) breast cancer, working together with ECMC
and The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Taking place in Liverpool over:- 9 July to 10 July 2024, this groundbreaking
event, designed specifically for women and men living with secondary breast
cancer, will bring together 16 medical experts who will support them with
gaining vital knowledge and navigating the world of medical terminology and
clinical guidelines. There will also be a number of exhibition stalls from
cancer partners such as Maggies Liverpool, Breast Cancer Now and MET UP UK.
Following the release of a recent LIMBER Study (2022) revealing that 71% of
women wished they had known more about secondary breast cancer, the Summit aims
to directly address this need for additional information and support as well as
bring together a community of those who feel isolated This is also a group that
currently are not routinely counted within the NHS data.
The format of the Summit will enable participants to tailor their experience by
selecting sessions that best meet their needs. Topics will range from the latest
developments for each subtype of secondary breast cancer, exploring personalised
treatments and understanding clinical trials, to navigating difficult
conversations around the disease.
Prof Carlo Palmieri, Secondary Breast Cancer Summit Co-founder and Clinical Lead
comments:- "The Secondary Breast Cancer Summit is the first national
patient-focused conference in the UK for secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.
There is currently a real lack of any specific education or networking
opportunities for women and men living with secondary breast cancer, and in
response to this and the invaluable insights from recent LIMBER and Metastatic
Breast Cancer research studies funded by Make 2nds Count, we've identified
critical knowledge gaps within the secondary breast cancer community, and the
Summit will address these. From disease understanding to clinical trials,
treatment, and side effects, our bespoke event programme will hope to meet the
information needs of our secondary breast cancer community. Our goal is to
educate and empower people living with the disease and help them feel more
confident in their understanding of the disease, and to make more informed
decisions about their care "
In addition to the expert panel discussions, the Summit will also feature
interactive exhibition stalls where participants can learn about the latest
advancements and resources available for managing secondary breast cancer and
providing hands-on experiences and up-to-date information tailored to the needs
of patients.
Lesley Stephen, Secondary Breast Cancer Summit Patient Lead and co-founder
said:- "I've been living with secondary breast cancer for 10 years, and in
that time, I have been to many cancer conferences with medical talks that can be
difficult to follow if you don't have a science background. I've often thought
it would be great to offer secondary breast cancer patients the opportunity to
have their own conference, ask researchers and clinicians questions about their
work and find out about the latest treatments, but all presented in a way that
we patients can understand."
The event will also include: dedicated social spaces and a community café,
offering a relaxed environment for individuals facing similar challenges to
connect and support one another. Attendees will also have the chance to voice
their concerns and be heard, thus shaping next year's conference through
interactive sessions and feedback forms.
Registration for the Summit is still open, and participants can also choose to
join online. Online registration is also open to professionals involved in the
care of women and men with secondary breast cancer.
For a full programme for the conference and to register, please visit:-
Make2ndsCount.Co.UK.
Southport's M Park Central 12 is fully occupied after securing a spate of new lettings
NATIONAL commercial property and
investment company, LCP, part of M Core, has announced four new deals at the
town centre retail park, totalling almost 30,000 sq ft.
The largest of the lettings has seen Cancer Research open a 10,086 sq ft outlet
at Unit 4, on a 10 year lease, with global fitness provider, Snap Fitness,
signing for 15 years on Unit 5, which is home to a new 10,022 sq ft state-of the
art gymnasium.
McDonalds has taken up the 4,562 sq ft residence in Unit 11, on a 25 year lease.
The new lettings are completed by furniture retailer Caissa UK, which is
occupying 2,773 sq ft at Unit 6a1 on a 10-year term.
LCP has invested in a series of improvements to the retail park, including an EV
charging provision, which will see 8 new PoGo Touch Plus Ultra-Rapid DC charging
points being installed this summer. Additionally, the site has had refreshed M
Core signage installed as part of its European branding roll-out, providing
instant recognition of the locations managed by the Pan-European collective.
In recent weeks, the parking at the Southport destination park has had a
well-received change after being taken over from Sefton Council. M Park Central
12 is now offering consumers two hours of complimentary parking and multiple
cashless options to pay for longer visits.
LCP director, Barry Flint, said:- "We are incredibly proud to see the
transformation of M Park Central 12, which is at full occupancy for the first
time in almost two decades. We've made a long-term commitment to improving
facilities at the park and delivering a better shopping experience for
consumers. This milestone is a significant achievement and reinforces our
approach to enhancing retail destinations across the UK."
Catherine Gunz of Osborne Clark and Sophie Faulkner of LCP's in-house legal team
completed the transaction for the new lettings. LCP's agents for this property
were Tom Wyatt of Harvey Spack Field and Mark Crookes of McMullen Real Estate.