The 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® begins today, in person at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and virtually worldwide. SABCS® Co-directors Carlos Arteaga, MD, and Virginia Kaklamani, MD, are delighted to welcome the global breast cancer research community to this premier gathering focused on breast cancer research, clinical care, and advocacy. Read their full welcome letter here.
Each morning, SABCS Meeting News will provide quick reminders and a look at the day’s sessions and special events. For a full schedule, please visit SABCS.org, download the SABCS app, or visit the SABCS virtual meeting platform.
Don’t forget
- Virtual Meeting Platform — Access the online portal for livestreamed SABCS sessions, on-demand session recordings, e-Posters, and more. Follow the instructions included in your registration confirmation email to log in.
- SABCS Duck Pluck — Support early-career scientists by entering this second annual fundraising raffle. Purchase ducks in person at the SABCS Store in the main lobby of the convention center. Learn more at SABCS.org.
- SABCS 2025 Magazine — Pick up this commemorative publication in the main lobby of the convention center for a schedule at a glance, an Exhibition Hall map, and other helpful information. The magazine is also available online.
- Ancillary Educational Events — These sessions will be held at the convention center, starting this morning. These events are held in conjunction with SABCS but are not part of the symposium. Learn more at SABCS.org.
Concurrent special sessions
Explore major topics in breast cancer research and care during three concurrent special sessions from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT. Session recordings will be available on-demand on the SABCS virtual meeting platform, so there’s no fear of missing out.
- Special Session 1: Open Bar and All You Can Eat? The Impact of Lifestyle in Breast Cancer Risk and Recurrence (Stars at Night 1-2)
- Special Session 2: Lobular Breast Cancer Updates (Stars at Night 3-4)
- Special Session 3: Breast Cancer in Young Women—Biology, Treatment, and Ethics (Hemisfair 1-2)
For more information about the sessions, read interviews with the session moderators in SABCS Meeting News.
Career development sessions
Hear practical guidance for building professional networks, translating ideas into impactful research, and fostering supportive work environments during two sessions today.
- Real World Effectiveness: Career Development for Enhanced Research and Community Impact (11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 221 ABC)
- Career Development: Compassionate Leadership (1 to 2:30 p.m., 221 ABC)
For more about the Compassionate Leadership session, read an interview with presenter Anne Welsh, PhD, in SABCS Meeting News.
Workshops, educational sessions, and more
Get in-depth insights into clinical and translational topics during one of three concurrent workshops from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m.
From 2:30 to 4:15 p.m., learn from experts in the field during five concurrent educational sessions.
In the late afternoon, attend the SABCS Rising Stars Award presentations from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., and then wrap up the day with 8-minute oral abstract presentations in two Rapid Fire sessions from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.
Looking ahead to Wednesday
Tomorrow’s programming starts early at 7 a.m. with four Poster Spotlight sessions, followed at 8:45 a.m. by Opening Remarks from the SABCS co-directors, the William L. McGuire Award Lecture, and the first General Session.
Session titles, times, and locations are subject to change. For the most up-to-date SABCS program information, please visit the Program page at SABCS.org.
