Complex Breast Cancer: Navigating Challenging Treatment Decisions
On December 1, 2026, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the European Cancer Organisation, together with the Global Medical Knowledge Alliance (GMKA), will host “Complex Breast Cancer: Navigating Challenging Treatment Decisions,” an educational webinar featuring internationally recognized leaders in medical oncology, breast surgery, and radiation oncology.
The webinar will give Ukrainian clinicians an opportunity to learn from experts who have helped shape international clinical practice, research, and professional guidelines in breast cancer care. The program will address challenging treatment decisions, including resistance to systemic therapy, surgical management following neoadjuvant treatment, and complex indications for radiation therapy.
For Ukrainian clinicians navigating persistent resource constraints, access to international expertise and evidence-based education remains particularly valuable. This webinar aims to strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, support complex treatment decisions, and help translate advances in breast cancer care into everyday clinical practice.
Event Details
- Date: December 1, 2026
- Time: 17:00–19:00 (Kyiv time, EET / UTC+2)
- Format: Online
- Language: English with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian
Who Should Attend
The webinar is designed for medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the multidisciplinary management of patients with breast cancer.
Webinar Program and Featured Speakers
1. Medical Oncology: Managing Resistance, Disease Progression and Treatment-Related Toxicities
Speaker: Daniel F. Hayes, MD, FASCO, FACP
Dr. Hayes is the Stuart B. Padnos Professor Emeritus of Breast Cancer Research at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and a former President of ASCO. An internationally recognized leader in breast cancer research, he has made major contributions to the development and clinical application of tumor biomarkers and evidence-based treatment guidelines. In 2026, he received the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer Award in recognition of his contributions to the field.
2. Breast Surgery: Surgical Management of Early and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy
Speaker: Isabel T. Rubio, MD, PhD
Dr. Rubio is President of the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) for 2026–2027 and Head of Breast Surgical Oncology at Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Madrid, Spain. An internationally recognized breast surgical oncologist, she previously served as President of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) and the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA). Her work spans breast cancer surgery, clinical research, and the advancement of multidisciplinary cancer care.
3. Radiation Oncology: Radiotherapy in Complex Clinical Scenarios: Regional Nodes, Postmastectomy Radiotherapy and Re-irradiation
Speaker: Anna Kirby, BA(Hons), MB BChir, MA, MRCP, FRCR, MD(Res)
Dr. Kirby is a leading breast radiation oncology specialist at The Royal Marsden and The Institute of Cancer Research in the United Kingdom. She served as President of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) from 2022 to 2024 and is a member of the ECO Board of Directors for 2025–2027. Her research focuses on advancing breast radiotherapy techniques, improving treatment precision, and reducing treatment-related toxicity, including cardiac exposure.
Registration
The webinar offers Ukrainian oncology professionals an opportunity to gain insights from internationally recognized experts, explore challenging treatment scenarios across three specialties, and strengthen evidence-based approaches to multidisciplinary breast cancer care.
Participation is free and open to all interested healthcare professionals.
A recording will be available after the event.