San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)

The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) provides knowledge on experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of breast cancer and premalignant breast disease.

Key Topics

• Tumor cell and molecular biology
  • Ex vivo Models
  • Animal Models
  • Cellular Mechanisms
  • Cell Cycle Regulation
  • Drug Resistance
  • DNA Damage and Repair
  • Epigenetics
  • Endocrine Therapy and Resistance
  • Etiology/Carcinogenesis
  • Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
  • Genetics - Germline Changes
  • Gene Therapy
  • Genomics
  • Genetics - Somatic Changes
  • Hormonal Factors and Receptors
  • Growth Factors
  • Mammary Development and Differentiation
  • Immunology and Preclinical Immunotherapy
  • Microenvironment; Stromal - Epithelial Interactions
  • Metabolism and Breast Cancer
  • Molecular Profiles
  • MicroRNAs and Other Non-coding RNAs
  • Novel/Emerging Therapeutic Targets
  • New Drugs and Mechanisms
  • Signaling Pathways
  • Oncogenes/Tumor Suppressor Genes
  • Tumor Heterogeneity/Molecular Subclassification
  • Stem/Progenitor Cells
  • Tumor Cell and Molecular Biology - Other
  • Tumor Progression, Invasion, and Metastasis
• Detection/diagnosis
  • Pathology
  • Axillary Nodes
  • Imaging and Screening
• Epidemiology, risk, and prevention
  • Epidemiology - Genetic and Molecular
  • Epidemiology - Population Studies
  • Familial Breast Cancer; Genetic Testing
  • Ethnic/Racial Aspects
  • Prevention - Nutritional Studies
  • Prevention - Behavioral Interventions
  • Prevention - Preclinical Studies and Model Systems
  • Prevention - Clinical Trials
  • Epidemiology, Risk, and Prevention - Othe
  • Risk Factors and Modeling
• Prognostic and predictive factors
  • Prognosis - Biomarkers of Natural History
  • Biomarkers Predicting Treatment Response
• Treatment
  • Advanced Disease Treatment
  • Adjuvant Therapy
  • Therapeutic Strategies
  • Surgery and Radiotherapy
  • Research Resources
  • Types and Sites of Breast Cancer
• Psychosocial, quality of life, and educational aspects
  • Quality of Life Issues
  • Social and Education Issues

Who should Attend

Academic and private physicians and researchers involved or interested in breast cancer in medical, surgical, gynecologic, and radiation oncology, as well as other appropriate health care professionals.