8 October 2026
| Hall A | ||
| 08:00 | 12:00 | SESSION: LIVE SURGERY Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery Moderators at Hall: Shawna Willey, Yazan Masannat Moderator at OR/Theatre: Hasan Karanlik Discussants: Ashutosh Kothari, Andrii Zyghulin, Antonella Grasso |
| Room 1. Case: Endoscopic nipple-areola complex sparing total mastectomy + immediate reconstruction + ICG asissted Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) Surgeons: Cihan Uras, Halil Kara, Buse Capkinoglu |
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| Room 2. Case: Therapeutic mammoplasty Surgeons: Andreas Karakatsanis, Onur Dulgeroglu |
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| 12:00 | 12:30 |
SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM Beyond Hemostasis: A Proactive Approach to Breast Cancer Surgery |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | KEYNOTE LECTURE De-escalation of axillary management: Insights from SINODAR-ONE and NEONOD studies Chairs: Nuh Zafer Canturk Speaker: Corrado Tinterri |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | 16:00 | iBreastBook SESSION  Mammoplasties & Volume Displacement Techniques Chair: Yazan Masannat, Andreas Karakatsanis, Leena Chagla |
| 14:00 | 14:15 | Marking & planning Speaker: Yazan Masannat |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | Excision volumes and volumetric assessments Speaker: Andreas Karakatsanis |
| 14:30 | 14:45 | Not all mammoplasties are the same Speaker: Michalis Kontos |
| 14:45 | 15:05 | The wise pattern Speaker: Sarah Downey |
| 15:05 | 15:20 | When things go wrong Speaker: Ashutosh Kothari |
| 15:20 | 16:00 | Panel: Case discussion Moderator: Yazan Masannat Panelist: Hasan Karanlik, Leena Chagla, Michalis Kontos, Andreas Karakatsanis, Sarah Downey, Ashutosh Kothari |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 | 18:30 | ASSOCIATION OF BREAST SURGEONS OF INDIA (ABSI) SESSION  Chest Wall Perforator Flap (PF) Reconstruction Chairs: DG Vijay |
| 16:30 | 16:45 | Evolution and scope of perforator flaps in India Speaker:Sanjit Agrawal |
| 16:45 | 17:00 | AICAP and MICAP flaps Speaker: DG Vijay |
| 17:00 | 17:15 | LTAP & TDAP flaps Speaker: Sanjit Agrawal |
| 17:15 | 17:30 | LICAP Speaker: Ashutosh Mishra |
| 17:30 | 17:45 | Transposition flaps Speaker: Shalaka Joshi |
| 17:45 | 18:15 | Panel Discussion: Optimal selection of perforator flaps – case based scenarios Moderator : DG Vijay Panelists: Sanjit Agrawal, Ashutosh Mishra, Shalaka Joshi, Dushyant Jaiswal |
| 18:15 | 18:30 | Q&A / Discussion |
| 18:45 | 19:45 | OPENING CEREMONY |
| 18:45 | 19:00 | Opening remarks Speaker: Cihan Uras |
| 19:00 | 19:45 | OPENING CONFERENCE Chairs: Nuran Bese, Nil Mandel Opening Speech: Recent advances and future prospects in early breast cancer Speaker: William Gradishar |
| 19:45 | Welcome reception | |
| Hall B | ||
| 09:25 | 18:00 | WORKSHOP: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Current Management of Breast Cancer with Contemporary Systemic Treatment Directors: Yesim Eralp, Ozlem Sonmez |
| 09:25 | 13:00 | Session I: Early Breast Cancer Moderator: Yeşim Eralp |
| 09:25 | 09:30 | Introduction |
| 09:30 | 11:30 | Case Discussions (15 min × 8 tables) |
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Case 1: Synchronous HER2-positive and Triple-negative breast cancer Case 2: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma with Suspicious Axillary Nodes, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Optimal Endocrine Therapy Case 3: Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Luminal A-like Breast Cancer with One Positive Axillary Lymph Node Case 4: Is SLNB Omission Justified in T1N0 Luminal A–Like Breast Cancer? – Radiotherapy De-escalation and Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitor Eligibility Case 5: T1bN0 Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Optimal Approach -Neoadjuvant Treatment or Upfront Surgery? Case 6: T1bN0 HER2-positive breast cancer: de-escalation approaches Case 7: HR +,HER2 -, Node-positive, BRCA-mutated Case Eligible for Adjuvant Olaparib / CDKi Case 8: Inflammatory Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Role of Neoadjuvant Chemo-Immunotherapy and Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy |
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| 11:30 | 13:00 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Yesim Eralp |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | 14:30 |
SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM Who Truly Needs Chemotherapy? |
| 14:30 | 18:00 | Session II: Metastatic Breast Cancer Moderator: Özlem Sönmez |
| 14:30 | 16:30 | Case Discussions (15 min × 8 tables) |
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Case 1: Early relapse on adjuvant pembrolizumab after multifocal HR+/TN breast cancer Case 2: Metastatic HER2-positive disease in a patient with a pulmonary nodules who initially re-sponded but developed progression in the primary tumor Case 3: ER+/HER2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer Case 4: Metastatic HR-positive disease after CDKi progression: non-targetable mutations Case 5: Metastatik HER2-positive and HR-positive disease with progression 12 months after comple-tion of five years of adjuvant ET: First-line treatment and the role of switch-maintenance: CLEOPAT-RA vs DESTINY-Breast09 · PATINA vs HER2CLIMB-05 Case 6: Metastatic HER2-positive disease with oligo-CNS metastasis during dual HER2 blockade: role of local treatment and optimal systemic approach Case 7: gBRCAm patient with metastatic TNBC: treatment sequencing with or without IO; is there a role for switch-maintenance PARPi? Case 8: Oligometastatic Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer |
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| 16:30 | 18:00 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Ozlem Sonmez |
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Burcu Çakar, Mustafa Bozkurt, Eirini Biziota, Özlem Özdemir, Tekin Mut, Mehmet Küçüköner, Corina Crucioiu, Tayyip İlker Aydın, Seviç Ballı, Fırat Akagündüz, Handan Onur Topuzlu, İlteriş Kıkılı, Khalid Albaimani, Ender Eren Özçelik, Ahmet Küçükarda, Başak Oyan Uluç, Husam M Marashi, Elif Şenocak Taşçı, Çağla Eyüpler Akmercan, Mustafa Alperen, Umut Demirci, Elvina Almuradova, Aikaterini Kotsori, Sena Hekimoğlu Ustabaş, Ece Esin, Tarkan Yetişyiğit, Mehmet Mutlu Kıdı, Ali Aktaş, Selma Salt, Derya Kıvrak Sağlam, Yeşim Yıldırım, Eleni Sogka, Burak Karataş, Gökhan Öztürk, İmge Bortay, Yasemin Kemal, Nicoleta Bratosin, Özde Melisa Celayir, Bahadır Köylü |
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| Hall C | ||
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08:30 |
09:15 |
SESSION I Beyond Borders: The Power of Patient Advocacy Chairs: Violet Aroyo, Marzia Zambon |
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08:30 |
08:35 |
Opening Remarks Chairs: Violet Aroyo, Marzia Zambon |
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08:35 |
08:55 |
Beyond borders: The power of patient advocacy Speaker: Mary Jimenez |
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08:55 |
09:15 |
Conversation & Panel discussion Chairs: Mary Jimenez, Violet Aroyo, Marzia Zambon |
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09:15 |
10:30 |
SESSION II Globalization and the Future of Breast Cancer Chairs: Violet Aroyo, Marzia Zambon |
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09:15 |
09:35 |
The future of breast nursing: A message from tomorrow Speaker: Derya Subasi Sezgin |
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09:35 |
09:55 |
From awareness to influence: The evolving role of patient advocacy Speaker: Violeta Pirana |
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09:55 |
10:15 |
New horizons in digital health: AI-supported decision systems Speaker: Mahmut Dagci |
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10:15 |
10:30 |
Q&A / Discussion |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break |
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11:00 |
13:00 |
SESSION III Understanding the Patient Journey: From Diagnosis to Adaptation Chairs: Ayla Gursoy, Ozgul Karayurt |
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11:00 |
11:25 |
Emotional responses to diagnosis: What nurses need to recognize Speaker: Selda Rizalar |
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11:25 |
11:45 |
Communication and trust-building in the first encounter Speaker: Gizem Sahin Bayindir |
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11:45 |
12:05 |
Helping patients navigate uncertainty after diagnosis: Information, clarity, and support Speaker: Grazyna Suchodolska |
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12:05 |
12:25 |
Guiding patients toward adaptation: Support strategies Speaker: Sevil Guler |
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12:25 |
13:00 |
Q&A / Discussion |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
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16:00 |
SESSION IV Breast Cancer & Strength: Nursing Support Through Treatment and Its Impacts Chairs: Selda Rizalar, Perihan Guner |
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14:00 |
14:20 |
Talking to children about cancer Speaker: Tugba Pehlivan |
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14:20 |
14:40 |
Coping with treatment-related fertility loss and the grief of motherhood Speaker: Merve Tuncer |
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14:40 |
15:00 |
Partner support and nursing roles during treatment Speaker: Arzu Tuna |
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15:00 |
15:20 |
Supporting patients’ social relationships and emotional well-being Speaker: Seda Er |
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15:20 |
15:40 |
A patient’s journey through breast cancer: What we need to hear Speaker: Bengi Kepkep |
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15:40 |
16:00 |
Q&A / Discussion |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break |
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16:30 |
18:30 |
SESSION V The Role of Genetics in Modern Breast Cancer Care Chairs: Fiorita Poulakaki, Ayla Gursoy |
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16:30 |
16:45 |
Breast cancer genetics: Basics, testing and decision-making Speaker: Ahmet Yesilyurt |
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16:45 |
17:00 |
The nursing role in genetic counseling: Education, coordination, and support Speaker: Sally Kum |
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17:15 |
Q&A / Discussion |
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18:30 |
Panel: From genetic mutation to treatment strategy: Multidisciplinary decision-making, implementation, and outcomes Moderator: Sally Kum Panelists: Ahmet Yesilyurt, Elif Senocak Tasci, Yasemin Atagun, Fiorita Poulakaki, Dan Hershko |
| Hall D | ||
| 08:30 | 17:30 | COURSE: BREAST RADIOLOGY Changing Role and Trends in Radiological Diagnosis and Management Course Directors: Gul Esen, Levent Celik, Erkin Aribal |
| 08:30 | 10:30 | SESSION I New Screening Strategies Chairs: Gul Esen, Erkin Aribal |
| 08:30 | 08:50 | Real-world screening scenarios: Does one size fit all? Speaker: Aysenur Oktay |
| 08:50 | 09:10 | Role of AI in breast cancer detection and risk assessment Speaker: Nico Karssemejer |
| 09:10 | 09:30 | Supplemental screening with DBT and US! Do we still need them? Speaker: Alexandra Athanasiou |
| 09:30 | 09:50 | Screening with contrast-enhanced methods: Why and when? Speaker: Thiemo van Nijnatten |
| 09:50 | 10:30 | Panel Discussion: On the road to personalized screening Moderator: Gul Esen, Erkin Aribal Panelists: Nico Karssemejer, Alexandra Athanasiou, Thiemo van Nijnatten, Aysenur Oktay |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 | 13:00 | SESSION II Radiological Management of Breast Cancer Chairs: Aysenur Oktay, Sebnem Orguc |
| 11:00 | 11:25 | Radiologist’s role as a decision maker in treatment planning Speaker: Pascal Baltzer |
| 11:25 | 11:50 | Shifting paradigms of axilla: Where does radiology stand? Speaker: Valeria Romeo |
| 11:50 | 12:15 | Role of radiology in evaluation of response to neoadjuvant therapy Speaker: Onur Bugdayci |
| 12:15 | 12:40 | Radiologic follow-up of patients after breast cancer surgery Speaker: Serap Gultekin |
| 12:40 | 12:45 | Q&A / Discussion |
| 12:45 | 13:00 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM   PRONE Biopsy: Indications, Techniques and Clinical Practice Speaker: Emel Esmerer |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | 16:00 | SESSION III Contrast Enhanced Mammography Chairs: Mehmet Halit Yilmaz, Nur Soylu Boy |
| 14:00 | 14:20 | Implementing into clinical practice Speaker: Norran Hussein |
| 14:20 | 14:40 | Challenging cases and pitfalls Speaker: Sebnem Orguc |
| 14:40 | 15:00 | CEM vs MRI-guided Biopsy Speaker: Erkin Aribal |
| 15:00 | 15:10 | Q&A / Discussion |
| 15:10 | 16:00 | Panel Discussion: CEM vs MRI in clinical practice Moderator: Mehmet Halit Yilmaz, Nur Soylu Boy Panelists: Norran Hussein, Sebnem Orguc, Erkin Aribal |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 | 18:25 | SESSION IV Interventions Chairs: Levent Celik, Onur Bugdayci |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | Role of cryoablation in breast cancer treatment Speaker: Inci Kizildag |
| 17:00 | 17:30 | Vacuum excision as a therapeutic procedure Speaker: Nisha Sharma |
| 17:30 | 18:00 | Nonsurgical locoregional treatment modalities: What are the oncological prospects for omission of surgery Speaker: Bahadir Gulluoglu |
| 18:00 | 18:20 | Q&A / Discussion |
| 18:20 | 18:25 | Closure |
About Breastanbul 2026
BREASTANBUL, a beacon of scientific excellence, was initiated in 2014 with a singular focus on breast cancer. Our mission has been to converge diverse disciplines, fostering an environment where cutting-edge research thrives and innovative patient care takes center stage.
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