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I am not the cancer: Art Installation & Launch of Impact Report (London, 24 June 2014)

posted on March 10, 2025

Event Summary: I am not the cancer Art Installation & Impact Report Launch

Event Type: Art installation and research launch featuring patient narratives on advanced breast cancer
Featured Artists/Creators: Tim Wainwright and John Wynne (British Composer Award winner for Sonic Art)
Core Content: Audio interviews from three UK patient case studies; new research on personal and societal burden of advanced breast cancer
Expert Participants: Gill Donovan (clinical nurse specialist, Velindre Cancer Centre); Honey Lancaster-James (psychologist, University of Hull); leading campaigners and patient advocates
Research Focus: Unmet patient needs, treatment access, and psychological/social burden in advanced breast cancer populations often isolated from early-stage disease advocacy
Event Details: Thursday 24 June 2014, 6pm, Music Room Space, 26 South Molton Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 5LF (Bond Street tube)
Clinical Significance: First public platform addressing the overlooked experiences and perspectives of women living with advanced breast cancer

We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural showing of the I am not the cancer art installation, an experiential event which gives a unique insight in to the lives of women living with advanced breast cancer. By attending the event you will hear first-hand the unheard stories of three UK patient case studies talking openly about the stark realities of living with advanced breast cancer. The patient audio interviews feature as part of an art installation created by acclaimed British artists Tim Wainwright and John Wynne, winner of the British Composer Award for Sonic Art.

In addition the event will also give you a chance to:

  • Be the first to hear the untold stories in breast cancer from three patient case studies
  • Learn of new research on the personal and societal burden of advanced breast cancer
  • Speak to leading experts in the field of advanced breast cancer to hear their perspectives on the unmet need in this often overlooked patient population

Research has shown that women living with advanced breast cancer often feel isolated from those involved in the fight against early stage disease. For the first time you will hear unique insights into the ‘other side’ of breast cancer.

The event also marks the launch of new, previously unpublished research highlighting the personal and societal burden of advanced breast cancer and unmet patient needs, including perspectives on access to treatments and services.

Leading UK experts will be delivering their views on the research, including clinical nurse specialist Gill Donovan, Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff and Psychologist Honey Lancaster-James from the University of Hull, as well as leading campaigners and patient advocates.

EVENT DETAILS: Thursday 24 June, 6pm. Music Room Space, 26 South Molton Lane, Mayfair, London,W1K 5LF (Nearest tube: Bond Street) Please Sarah Greenidge know if you’d be interested in attending and interviewing any of our experts and patient group representatives.

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