9 October 2026
| Hall A | |||
| 07:30 | 08:30 | GReTA SESSION  Critical-Thinking: Lessons Taken From Mistakes in Breast Surgery |
Moderator: Maurizio Nava, Antonella Grasso Panelists: George Metaxas, Jamila Alazhri, Jill Dietz, Aleksandru Blidaru |
| 08:30 | 10:00 | PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY SESSION I Implant – Based Breast Reconstruction |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 08:30 | 08:45 | Current approach on implant based breast reconstruction | Marc Pasifico |
| 08:45 | 09:00 | Biosynthetic versus biologic mesh; or nothing else in implant based breast reconstruction | Jaume Masia |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | Recent advances in the understanding of Breast Implant Associated Malignancies (BIA-ALCL, BIA-SCC, B cell lymphomas) | Moustapha Hamdi |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | The use of round or anatomical implants in reconstructive surgery | Marc Pasifico |
| 09:30 | 09:45 | Hybrid breast reconstruction | Eric Santamaria |
| 09:45 | 10:00 | Endoscopic breast reconstruction with implants | Gemma Pons |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 2 | |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 | 13:00 | PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY SESSION II Autologous Tissue-Based Breast Reconstruction |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 11:00 | 11:20 | The role of the plastic surgeon in breast conserving surgery | Moustapha Hamdi |
| 11:20 | 11:40 | Local recurrence following flap reconstruction: Management options | Christoph Andree |
| 11:40 | 12:00 | The autologous flaps alternative to DIEP flap | Eric Santamaria |
| 12:00 | 12:20 | Flap Reconstruction and Radiotherapy | Christoph Andree |
| 12:20 | 12:40 | Tips and tricks for the aesthetic autologous flap reconstruction | Jaume Masia |
| 12:40 | 13:00 | Immediate LVA following mastectomy: Technical considerations and outcome analysis for best practice | Gemma Pons |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY SESSION III Practice Patterns In Russia |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 14:00 | 14:20 | Individualization of the choice of breast reconstruction method in cancer patients using autologous flaps or implants | Maria Ermoshenkova |
| 14:20 | 14:40 | TBA | Aziz Zakirihodzaev |
| 14:40 | 15:00 | TBA | Alexander Petrovskiy |
| 15:00 | 15:20 | TBA | Piotr Krivorotko Sant |
| 15:20 | 15:30 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 6 | |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30 | 18:30 | WORKSHOP Radiation Oncology Practices For Axilla Management |
Moderators: Nuran Bese, Marjolein Smidt |
| 16:30 | 16:45 | Omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in clinical practice | Oreste Gentilini |
| 16:45 | 17:00 | Radiation therapy when SLNB Is omitted | Kamuran Ibis |
| 17:00 | 17:15 | Radiation therapy when axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is omitted in SLNB+ patients | Senem Alanyali |
| 17:15 | 17:30 | Omission of ALND after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (In cN2, ypNi, ypNmic, ypNmacro patients) | Thorsten Kuhn |
| 17:30 | 17:45 | Omission of radiation therapy in patients cN+ who convert to ypN0 after neoadjuvant chemotherapy | Gul Alco |
| 17:45 | 17:50 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 17:50 | 18:30 | Panel: Case Discussion | Moderator: Nuran Bese Panelists: Oreste Gentilini, Thorsten Kuhn, Marjolein Smidt, Neslihan Cabioglu, Melis Gultekin, Mehmet Eren, Ozge Gumusay, Valeria Romeo |
| Hall B | |||
| 07:30 | 08:30 |
EARLY MORNING RADIOLOGY SESSION Real life case discussion from STAR TREK: From the captains of Enterprise, Voyager, Discovery |
Captains: Gul Esen, Erkin Aribal, Levent Celik |
| 08:30 | 10:00 | MEDICAL ONCOLOGY SESSION I Changing Landscape of Systemic Treatment in Metastatic Disease: Emerging Treatment Options & Sequencing |
Chairs: Idris Yucel, Nil Mandel |
| 08:30 | 08:50 | HR+ disease | Hope Rugo |
| 08:50 | 09:10 | Her2+ disease | Basak Oyan Uluc |
| 09:10 | 09:30 | Triple negative disease | Sana Al-Sukhun |
| 09:30 | 09:50 | Advances in management of CNS metastases | Rupert Bartsch |
| 09:50 | 10:00 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 3 | |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 | 13:00 | RADIOLOGY SESSION Essentials of Imaging for Better Patient Outcomes |
Chairs: Norran Hussein, Gul Esen |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | What to do for ADH, ALH and LCIS after core bx? | Pascal Baltzar |
| 11:15 | 11:30 | Trends in risk based screening | Thiemo van Nijnatten |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Can we predict axillary status in breast cancer? | Valeria Romeo |
| 11:45 | 12:00 | Future of AI in breast imaging | Nico Karssemejer |
| 12:00 | 12:15 | Current & potential roles of breast MRI in patients receiving neoadjuvant systemic treatment | Alexandra Athanasiou |
| 12:15 | 12:30 | Image-guided ablation: A new frontier for breast cancer management | Nisha Sharma |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | BEST PAPERS SESSION | Chairs: Gamze Ugurluer, Sebnem Orguc, Cigdem Usul Afsar, Gulbeyaz Can |
| 14:00 | 14:15 | OP-1: TBD | TBA |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | OP-2: TBD | TBA |
| 14:30 | 14:45 | OP-3: TBD | TBA |
| 14:45 | 15:00 | OP-4: TBD | TBA |
| 15:00 | 15:15 | OP-5: TBD | TBA |
| 15:15 | 15:30 | OP-6: TBD | TBA |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 7 | |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30 | 18:30 | MEDICAL ONCOLOGY SESSION II Adjuvant Treatment |
Chairs: Nuri Karadurmus, Handan Onur |
| 16:30 | 16:50 | Recent developments and controversies in adjuvant CDKi use | William Gradishar |
| 16:50 | 17:10 | Optimal management of invasive lobular cancer | Erhan Gokmen |
| 17:10 | 17:30 | Management of HR-low disease | Gul Basaran |
| 17:30 | 17:50 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 17:50 | 18:30 | Panel: Case Discussion | Moderators: Mutlu Dogan, Bulent Karabulut Panelists: Taner Korkmaz, Vasilis Venizelos, Seden Kücücük |
| Hall C | |||
| 07:30 | 08:30 | EARLY MORNING BREAST CARE NURSING SESSION San Antonio-Europa Donna Advocacy Training Abstract |
Chairs / Moderators: TBA, TBA Panelists: TBA, TBA, TBA |
| 08:30 | 10:00 | BREAST CARE NURSING SESSION VI Understanding the Patient Journey: From Diagnosis to Adaptation |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 08:30 | 08:50 | Emotional responses to diagnosis: What nurses need to recognize? | TBA |
| 08:50 | 09:10 | Communication and trust-building in the first encounter | TBA |
| 09:10 | 09:30 | Guiding patients toward adaptation: Early support strategies | TBA |
| 09:30 | 09:50 | Helping patients navigate uncertainty after diagnosis: Information, clarity, and support | TBA |
| 09:50 | 10:00 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 4 | |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 | 13:00 | BREAST CARE NURSING SESSION VII Breast Cancer & Strength: Nursing Support Through Treatment and Its Impacts |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 11:00 | 11:20 | Talking to children about cancer | TBA |
| 11:20 | 11:40 | Coping with treatment-related fertility loss and the grief of motherhood | TBA |
| 11:40 | 12:00 | Growing apart while living together: Emotional separation | TBA |
| 12:00 | 12:20 | Partner support and nursing roles during treatment | TBA |
| 12:20 | 12:40 | A patient’s journey through breast cancer: What we need to hear | TBA |
| 12:40 | 13:00 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | BREAST CARE NURSING SESSION VIII Treatment-Related Symptom Management in Breast Cancer |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 14:00 | 14:20 | Sexuality and body image: Coping with change | |
| 14:20 | 14:40 | Cancer-related fatigue: Recognition and practical management strategies | |
| 14:40 | 15:00 | Cognitive effects of cancer treatment (“Brain Fog”): Assessment and supportive interventions | |
| 15:00 | 15:20 | Lymphedema prevention and management | |
| 15:20 | 15:30 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 8 | |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30 | 18:30 | BREAST CARE NURSING SESSION IX Breast Cancer & Strength: Nursing Support Through Treatment and Its Impacts – II |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 16:30 | 16:50 | Long-Term and Late Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment | TBA |
| 16:50 | 17:10 | Living With Uncertainty: Fear of Recurrence and Psychological Burden | TBA |
| 17:10 | 17:30 | Returning to Life: Work, Social Roles, and Invisible Challenges | TBA |
| 17:30 | 17:50 | Survivorship Care Plans: Who Takes Responsibility After Treatment? | TBA |
| 17:50 | 18:10 | Patient Voice: Life After Treatment – What Survivors Need Us to Know | TBA |
| 18:10 | 18:30 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| Hall D | |||
| 08:30 | 10:30 | PATHOLOGY SESSION I B3 Lesions According To Guidelines |
Chairs: Abeer Shaaban & Fatma Tokat |
| 08:30 | 08:50 | Pathology of intraductal epithelial proliferation (ADH, lobular neoplasia, FEA) | Sarah Pinder |
| 08:50 | 09:10 | Pathology of radial scar, papilloma and differential from other papillary lesions | Cecily Quinn |
| 09:10 | 09:30 | Miscellaneous B3 lesions | Abeer Shaaban |
| 09:30 | 09:50 | Tricky B3 lesions: Difficult lesions and approach to diagnosis | Cecily Quinn |
| 09:50 | 10:10 | Management of B3 lesions: International guidelines | Abeer Shaaban |
| 10:10 | 10:30 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 | 13:00 | PATHOLOGY SESSION II Applications of Digital Pathology & Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
Chairs: Abeer Shaaban & Cecily Quinn |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | AI algorithms in HER2 assessment | Andrew Dodson |
| 11:15 | 11:30 | AI algorithms for assessment of lymph nodes | Sarah Pinder |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Implementing digital pathology: Pitfalls and lessons learned | Abeer Shaaban |
| 11:45 | 13:00 | Slide Seminar: Case Demo | Instructors/Discussants: Cecily Quinn, Sarah Pinder, Abeer Shaaban |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | SPONSORED SYMPOSIA | |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 9 | |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30 | 18:15 | DUTCH INNOVATION SESSION: Revolution in Breast Reconstruction – From Fat Transplantation to Regenerative Medicine | Chair: Andrzej Piatkowski de Grzymala |
| 16:30 | 16:35 | Introduction | Andrzej Piatkowski de Grzymala |
| 16:35 | 17:00 | Total breast reconstruction with autologous fat transfer | TBA |
| 17:00 | 17:25 | What do we know about autologous fat transfer – From myths to evidence | TBA |
| 17:25 | 17:50 | Innovative fat grafting: A new way for regenerative medicine | TBA |
| 17:50 | 18:15 | Q&A / Discussion | |
| Hall E | |||
| 08:30 | 10:30 | PAPERS SESSION I Radiation Oncology |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 08:30 | 08:15 | OP-7: TBD | TBA |
| 08:15 | 08:30 | OP-8: TBD | TBA |
| 08:30 | 08:45 | OP-9: TBD | TBA |
| 08:45 | 09:00 | OP-10: TBD | TBA |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | OP-11: TBD | TBA |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | OP-12: TBD | TBA |
| 09:30 | 09:45 | OP-13: TBD | TBA |
| 09:45 | 10:00 | OP-14: TBD | TBA |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 | 13:00 | PAPERS SESSION II Medical Oncology & Genetics |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | OP-15: TBD | TBA |
| 11:15 | 11:30 | OP-16: TBD | TBA |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | OP-17: TBD | TBA |
| 11:45 | 12:00 | OP-18: TBD | TBA |
| 12:00 | 12:15 | OP-19: TBD | TBA |
| 12:15 | 12:30 | OP-20: TBD | TBA |
| 12:30 | 12:45 | OP-21: TBD | TBA |
| 12:45 | 13:00 | OP-22: TBD | TBA |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | PAPERS SESSION III Surgery |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 14:00 | 14:15 | OP-23: TBD | TBA |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | OP-24: TBD | TBA |
| 14:30 | 14:45 | OP-25: TBD | TBA |
| 14:45 | 15:00 | OP-26: TBD | TBA |
| 15:00 | 15:15 | OP-26: TBD | TBA |
| 15:15 | 15:30 | OP-26: TBD | TBA |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30 | 18:30 | PAPERS SESSION III Radiology |
Chairs: TBA, TBA |
| 16:30 | 16:45 | OP-29: TBD | TBA |
| 16:45 | 17:00 | OP-30: TBD | TBA |
| 17:00 | 17:15 | OP-31: TBD | TBA |
| 17:15 | 17:30 | OP-32: TBD | TBA |
| 17:30 | 17:45 | OP-33: TBD | TBA |
| 17:45 | 18:00 | OP-34: TBD | TBA |
| 18:00 | 18:15 | OP-35: TBD | TBA |
| 18:15 | 18:30 | OP-36: TBD | TBA |
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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