Some of the biggest topics on the minds of breast cancer researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates will be highlighted in special sessions throughout the 2026 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium®.
The four-day program, December 8-11 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, will once again kick off with three concurrent special sessions on high-interest subjects, but the focus on hot topics won’t end there—four additional special sessions have been added to this year’s program.
Together, these seven special sessions will focus on topics including the role of lifestyle change in care, a global view of breast cancer, artificial intelligence-driven drug development, lobular breast cancer challenges and opportunities, and insights into the drivers of disparities.
Several sessions will also spotlight key discussions in the realm of breast cancer prevention, including emerging vaccines and the impact of modern weight-loss drugs. Although SABCS remains steadfast in its commitment to finding a cure for breast cancer and improving outcomes for patients, prevention has become a much larger focus in recent years with advances in technology and the understanding of the disease.
Details about individual special sessions and sub-presentations can be viewed below, but for the most up-to-date information, as well as the titles and times of numerous other educational sessions and scientific presentations, please visit the Program page at SABCS.org.
Registration for SABCS 2026 is currently open exclusively through SABCS.org, with early registration rates available through September 25.
Special Session: Integrating Lifestyle Medicine into Breast Cancer Care: Science, Strategy, and Skill
Tuesday, December 8
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT
- The Expanding Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Breast Cancer Care: Patients, Providers, and Systems
- The Science Behind Lifestyle Change: Mechanistic Pathways in Breast Cancer
- Helping Patients Help Themselves: Communication Strategies for Lifestyle Change
Special Session: Harnessing Immunity for Breast Cancer Prevention: Emerging Vaccines
Tuesday, December 8
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT
- Alpha Lactalbumin for TNBC Prevention
- BRCA-Specific Vaccines
- MUC1 Ongoing Trials in DCIS
Special Session: A Global View of Breast Cancer — From Population Risk to Precision Care
Tuesday, December 8
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT
- Global and Translational Patterns in Breast Cancer Epidemiology
- Breast Cancer Screening Across Health Systems Worldwide
- Multiomic Architectures of Breast Tumors Across Populations
- The Global Landscape of Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Special Session: Modern Weight-Loss Drugs and Breast Cancer
Tuesday, December 8
12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. CT
- Beyond Weight Loss: Broader Physiologic Impacts of Modern Obesity Therapies
- Weight‑Loss Agents in Breast Cancer Prevention: Evidence and Outlook
- Biological and Clinical Impact of GLP-1 Agonists in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Special Session: Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer: From Discovery to Bedside Applications
Wednesday, December 9
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. CT
- Computational Approaches to Precision Oncology: AI-Driven Target Identification
- Patient Voices: Navigating Care with AI and Large Language Models
- Other presentation TBA
Special Session: Lobular Breast Cancer: Not a Rare Disease
Wednesday, December 9
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT
- Potential and Challenges of AI for Lobular Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Classification
- Should We Use Gene Expression-Based Assays for Patients with Lobular Breast Cancer?
- Challenges in Diagnostic Imaging of Lobular Breast Cancer
- Novel Biological Insights with Clinical Relevance
Special Session: Policy, Access and Financial Toxicity: Understanding the Drivers of Disparities
Thursday, December 10
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. CT
- Access Is the Way to High-Quality Breast Cancer Care
- Policy Matters: Federal and State Reforms and Their Impact on Breast Cancer Outcomes
- Financial Toxicity in Breast Cancer: The Hidden Burden Beyond Treatment
- Patient Experience/Advocacy Voice: Providing an Overview of Resources Available for Patients and Patient Stories
