The Big Cancer52 Conversation took place in Manchester on Monday 16th March 2026. We were delighted to return to Manchester, following our first Big Cancer52 Conversation in the city in March last year.
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At the event, we launched State of the Nation Report: No Cancer Too Rare.
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The next Big Cancer52 Conversation will take place in London in October 2026.
Agenda
The event opened with a recorded message from the new minster with responsibility for cancer, Sharon Hodgson MP.
Two insightful panel sessions covered the content of Cancer52's State of the Nation Report, and the what National Cancer Plan tells us about the future of the NHS.​​​
Speakers
In addition to the panel sessions, there was a keynote from Dr Neil Bayman, Executive Medical Director at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
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Shane Cohen-Murray, Head of Cancer Strategy, Department for Health and Social Care covered priorities and progress in the new National Cancer Plan.
We are grateful to our sponsors GSK and The National Lottery Community Fund who provided funding towards this event but had no input on the event content or organisation.
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If you have any questions about this event, please contact Events@Cancer52.org.uk.
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