1. Section of Oncology
8th Meet the Professor
Advanced International
Breast Cancer Course
Padova, November 15 -17 2012
Directors
Pier Franco Conte, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi
Preliminary programme
1st announcement

2. Presentation Preliminary programme
Mortality from breast cancer is rapidly declining in most countries worldwide Thursday, November 15
and nowadays breast cancer patients have a great chance for cure. These results
are extraordinary if we remember that breast cancer is by and large the most 8.30 Registration
frequent tumor among females and it is still considered one of the “big killers”.
Now that we are so close to our objectives, we must maximize our efforts to 9.30 Lecture 1
provide a more personalized approach to the individual patient, to optimize the Biological evolution of molecular markers in breast cancer
appropriate use of resources and to develop innovative therapies for the patients
not yet cured. 10.00 Lecture 2
With these goals in mind, the Programme of this International Conference Clinical implications of biomarker changes
includes lectures on the molecular characterization of primary and metastatic
tumors, update management of early and advanced disease, strategies to 10.30 Lecture 3
overcome resistance to available therapies, innovative therapies, preservation Proliferative markers: prognostic and predictive role
of fertility and treatment of male breast cancer. Clinical case discussions and
debates are also planned to discuss topics which require a multifaceted approach 11.00 Coffee break
or are matter of controversy.
This 8th Breast Cancer Conference includes a highly qualified international faculty, Clinical
11.30 case discussion 1
but will maintain its characteristics of a friendly forum where international opinion Biopsy of metastases in breast cancer patients
leaders and attendees will exchange experiences and share the most exiting
advances. In order to reward scientific excellence and to foster international 13.00 Lunch
cooperation, the International Scientific Committee of the 8th AIBCC will award
the third International Prize for Breast Cancer Research to a scientist who has Debate
14.00 1
published a breakthrough paper in the previous year and the Monica Boscolo How far can we go to minimize therapy of primary breast cancer?
Research Grant to an Italian scientist for a research project to be conducted in
cooperation with a foreign institution. Positive sentinel node: can we avoid axillary dissection?
The Local Organizing Committee will award the Patrizia Rossi prize to the best · YES we can
thesis on breast cancer from a graduate in medicine or postgraduate in medical · NO, except when…
oncology from Italian universities. Partial breast cancer irradiation
We welcome medical oncologists, pathologists, breast surgeons, radiation · When could be done
oncologists and basic scientists to listen to breast cancer leaders and to exchange · When should not be done
experiences in a friendly atmosphere.
15.40 Coffee break
16.00 Lecture 4
Addressed to Early breast cancer: systemic treatment. An update.
Debate 2
16.40
Oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, surgeons Intensive follow up after primary curative therapy
18.00 Adjourn

3. Friday, November 16 Saturday, November 17
Lecture
8.30 5
Primary systemic therapy: biological and clinical end points Round
8.30 Table - Not for Cme Credits
Challenges in drug development and accessibility. A view from different
9.00 Lecture 6 perspectives: scientists, clinicians, pharma representatives, regulatory
Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy officials, payers, patients, media representatives.
Clinical
9.30 case discussion 2 10.00 Lecture 13
Management after primary systemic therapy Clinical genomics for personalized cancer medicine
11.00 Coffee break 10.30 Lecture 14
Immunotherapy for breast cancer: premises and promises
11.30 Lecture 7
Preservation of fertility and pregnancy after breast cancer 11.00 Coffee break
12.00 Lecture 8 11.15 Highlights from ASCO, SABCS, EBCC
Male breast cancer
Round
11.45 Table
12.30 Lunch Strategies to overcome resistance in breast cancer molecular subtypes
- HR + disease
Lecture
13.30 9 - HER2+ disease
Management of advanced breast cancer patients: how to translate - Triple negative
scientific advances into daily practice
13.00 Adjourn and final evaluation questionnaire
14.00 Lecture 10
Management of elderly breast cancer patient
14.30 Lecture 11
New bone targeting agents
15.00 Coffee break
Lecture
15.30 12
Clinical and ethical challenges in treatment decision
16.00 Ceremony for the presentation of the Award for advances in breast
cancer research, the Monica Boscolo Research Grant and the Patrizia
Rossi merit award.
16.30 Lecture of the awardee
17.15 Adjourn

4. Directors Preliminary list of speakers
Pier Franco Conte Gabriel N. Hortobagyi Giovanni Apolone David Khayat
Integrated Department of Oncology, Department of Breast Medical Oncology Reggio Emilia (I) Paris (F)
Hematology and Respiratory Diseases University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer
University Hospital of Modena Center Franco Barbazza Sibylle Loibl
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (I) Houston (USA) Padova (I) Frankfurt (D)
Adriana Bazzi Miguel Martin
Milano (I) Madrid (S)
Jonas Bergh Roberto Orecchia
Scientific Committee Stockholm (SW)
Jean-Pierre Bizzari
Milan (I)
Paolo Paoletti
Summit – NJ (USA) Collegeville, PA (USA)
Alberto Amadori David Khayat
Scientific Director Medical Oncology Department Fernando Bozza Philip Poortmans
Istituto Oncologico Veneto Salpetriere Hospital Padova (I) Tilburg (NL)
Padova (I) Paris (F)
Pier Franco Conte Paolo Pronzato
Ermanno Ancona Sibylle Loibl Modena (I) Genova (I)
Department of Surgery, Oncology and German Breast Group
Gastroenterology University Francesco De Lorenzo Richard Theriault
University of Padova (I) Frankfurt (D) Roma (I) Houston, TX (USA)
Valentina Guarneri Miguel Martin Lucia Del Mastro Giuseppe Viale
Integrated Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology Service Genova (I) Milan (I)
Hematology and Respiratory Diseases Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañon
University Hospital of Modena Madrid (S) Ana Maria Gonzalez-Angulo Vittorina Zagonel
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (I) Houston, TX (USA) Padova (I)
Donato Nitti
Fikri Içli Department of Surgery, Oncology and Valentina Guarneri Giorgio Zavagno
Oncology Research and Treatment Center Gastroenterology Modena (I) Padova (I)
Ankara University (T) University of Padova (I)
Gabriel N. Hortobagyi Christoph Zielinski
Jacek Jassem Philip Poortmans Houston, TX (USA) Wien (A)
Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy Department of Radiation Oncology
Medical University of Gdansk (PL) Dr. Verbeeten Instituut Fikri Içli
Tilburg (NL) Ankara (TR)
Stephen Johnston
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Cancer Christoph Zielinski Jacek Jassem
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Division of Oncology Gdansk (PL)
Institute of Cancer Research Medical University - General Hospital
London (UK) Vienna (A) Stephen Johnston
London (UK)

5. Awards Ecm
Monica Boscolo Research Grant Based on the in force regulations approved by the CNFC, Accademia Nazionale
The Scientific Committee will select the winner of the Monica Boscolo Research di Medicina (provider n. 31, accreditation valid through july 13th, 2012) will
Grant. This Research Award is restricted to young Italian researchers ( 40 years) request the CME Accreditation.
who will carry out a research project at a foreign institution. The Round Table Saturday, November 17th at 8.30 a.m is not for Cme Credits.
International Prize for Breast Cancer Research The Meeting is addressed to physicians specialized in oncology, radiology,
The Scientific Committee will select a young researcher who has published, radiation oncology, pathology, surgery
as principal author in an international peer-reviewed journal, a manuscript
reporting important clinical or biological advances in breast cancer. The winner The credit certification is subject to:
will be invited to present his/her study during the annual Conference • attendance at the entire Meeting
• the completion of the Meeting evaluation form
Patrizia Rossi Merit Award • the completion of the final questionnaire (at least 75% of correct answers)
This prize will be awarded to the best thesis on breast cancer from a graduate
in medicine or postgraduate in medical oncology from Italian Universities. We would like to remind to participants that only 1/3 of the CME Credits
acquired during the years 2011-2013 can come from a sponsorship.
Official Language
The official language of the Meeting is English. No simultaneous translation will
be provided.

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