The NCRI Cancer Conference is the major forum in the UK for showcasing the best British and international cancer research. The 2010 Conference will take place at the BT Convention Centre in Liverpool, further enhancing opportunities for networking and sharing knowledge while continuing to bring together leading experts across all disciplines. This year’s keynote speakers are Doug Hanahan and Robert Weinberg. Ten years on from their prominent publication “The Hallmarks of Cancer”, these world-class researchers will provide the NCRI Cancer Conference with an unrivalled opportunity to hear exciting new updates to the framework and principles within which to understand the complexities of cancer biology.