Pre-Congress Workshops

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Workshops will take place from 09:30-12:30, prior to the main Scientific Program  

1. Breast imaging workshop: Strengths, limitations and personalisation in breast imaging 

Presenter: Alison Rose, Melbourne, Australia

Session 1: 09:30-11:00

Interactive multidisciplinary case discussion:
A practical, imaging-based multidisciplinary session exploring real-world cases, controversies, and clinical decision-making.

Session 2: 11:20-12:30

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the strengths and limitations of mammography, DBT, ultrasound, MRI, and CEM
  • Apply breast density and individual risk factors to screening and surveillance decisions
  • Identify when supplemental imaging is appropriate
  • Review a practical framework for personalised screening pathways

Q&A

2. The expanding role of genetic testing in breast cancer: Therapeutic, surgical and surveillance
implications

Chairperson: Maree Colosimo, Brisbane, Australia

  • Mainstream genetic testing and therapeutic implications
    Annabel Goodwin, Sydney, Australia
  • Surgical considerations in the context of expanded genetic testing
  • Imaging considerations following genetic testing
  • Reflections from a consumer advocate
    Robyn Smith, Australia
  • Case-based discussion

3. Treating the extremes: Optimising management of the youngest and oldest breast cancer patients 

Chairpersons: Sanjeev Kumar, Sydney, Australia and Susan Carroll, Sydney, Australia

  • Contemporary management of young women with breast cancer
  • Nuances of treating older women
    Michael Krasovitsky, Sydney, Australia
  • Radiation oncology perspective
    Susan Carroll, Sydney, Australia
  • Surgical perspective
  • Case-based discussions

4. Communication workshop: How to improve a patient’s understanding of risk, prognosis, treatment
choices and expectations

Chairpersons: Angela Allen, Brisbane, Australia and Jennifer Gilchrist, Sydney, Australia

This workshop will include presentations and interactive sessions focused on navigating some of the most challenging clinical conversations. Using AI-driven teaching tools, participants will have the opportunity to practise and refine communication skills in real time through avatar-based simulation.

Presenters: Belinda Kiely, Sydney, Australia and TBA

To register for one of the workshops, please visit the registration page.

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