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Wales Cancer Research Conference

An annual conference that brings together cancer researchers and stakeholders from across the UK.

About the conference

The Wales Cancer Research Conference 2025 is an opportunity for cancer researchers in Wales to convene across specialties, institutions and research areas. With speakers from Wales and the UK, presentations will cover the latest advances in cancer research, and opportunities to connect with colleagues will help to stimulate future partnerships.

Sponsorship opportunities

The Wales Cancer Research Conference offers valuable sponsorship opportunities for organisations looking to connect with leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers in the field of cancer research. By becoming a sponsor, you can showcase your brand, highlight your commitment to advancing cancer research, and engage directly with key stakeholders. Our tailored sponsorship packages provide excellent visibility through exhibition spaces, speaking opportunities, and promotional materials. For more information on how you can get involved in the 2026 event please contact us.

Submitted abstracts 2025

On 3 March 2025, WCRC hosted our 2nd annual Wales Cancer Research Conference, showcasing the breadth of research taking place across Wales. We received an incredible volume of abstract submissions which highlighted the diverse and comprehensive range of research being undertaken in the nation. Each abstract was submitted in alignment with one of the CReSt themes: 

  • Theme 1: Precision and mechanistic oncology
  • Theme 2: Immuno-oncology
  • Theme 3: Radiotherapy
  • Theme 4: Cancer clinical trials
  • Theme 5: Palliative and supportive oncology
  • Theme 6: Prevention, early detection, primary care and health services research

Below are the titles, authors and institutions for all submitted abstracts.

Following a review process undertaken by our academic theme leads and members of the Early- and Mid- Career Network, one abstract per theme was chosen to present an oral abstract presentation at the conference – these are listed first under the heading ‘lighting talk abstracts’, below them are all of the other abstracts which were brought as posters to the conference, split by CReSt theme.

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