Northwestern Medicine | Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
All times listed are Central Time Zone.
| 7:30 AM |
Breakfast & Check-in |
| 8:30 AM |
Welcome William Gradishar, MD |
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SESSION 1
Clinical Considerations in Breast Cancer Session Moderator: Nora Hansen, MD | |
| 8:35 AM |
Diet, Exercise, Breast Cancer Risk and Treatment Jennifer Ligibel, MD |
| 9:05 AM |
Controversies with Hormone Replacement Therapy: Menopause Specialist Perspective Lisa Larkin, MD |
| 9:25 AM |
Controversies with Hormone Replacement Therapy: Medical Oncologist Perspective Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH |
| 9:45 AM |
Break |
| 10:00 AM |
Strategies for Surgical Management of Lymphedema Hidehiko Yoshimatsu, MD, PhD |
| 10:30 AM |
Management of Skin Toxicity in Cancer Therapy Mario Lacouture, MD |
| 11:00 AM |
Cascade Genetic Testing Steven Katz, MD, MPH |
| 11:30 AM |
Q&A |
| 11:55 AM |
Lunch |
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SESSION 2
Breast Pathology for the Non-Pathologist Session Moderator: Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD | |
| 1:05 PM |
Updates from the WHO Classification of Breast Tumors 6th Edition: What Changed? Luis Blanco, Jr., MD |
| 1:35 PM |
The World of Papillary Breast Lesions Melinda Lerwill, MD |
| 2:05 PM |
Breast Pathology in the Era of Neoadjuvant Therapy Rohit Bhargava, MD |
| 2:35 PM |
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast: Now and in the Future Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD |
| 3:05 PM |
Q&A |
| 3:30 PM |
Break |
| 3:45 PM |
Unusual Cases Panel Moderator: William Gradishar, MD; Panel: Confirmed Faculty |
| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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| 7:30 AM |
Breakfast & Check-in |
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SESSION 3
Imaging & Risk Session Moderator: Georgia Spear, MD | |
| 8:30 AM |
AI and Breast Imaging Maxine Jochelson, MD |
| 9:00 AM |
New in Risk Assessment and Management Melissa Pilewskie, MD |
| 9:30 AM |
Risk-Based Screening: Reality or Aspiration Elizabeth Morris, MD |
| 10:00 AM |
MRI in Context Isabelle Bedrosian, MD |
| 10:30 AM |
Q&A |
| 10:55 AM |
Break |
| 11:10 AM |
LYNN SAGE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE Title to be Determined Ann Partridge, MD, MPH |
| 12:10 PM |
Lunch |
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SESSION 4
Update on Adjuvant Therapy Session Moderator: TBD | |
| 1:30 PM |
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in 2026 Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc |
| 2:00 PM |
Where Are We With Eliminating Radiation Therapy? Julia White, MD |
| 2:30 PM |
Optimal HER2-Directed Therapy for EBC Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH |
| 3:00 PM |
Break |
| 3:20 PM |
Local Management of Patients with Significant Co-Morbidities Sara McLaughlin, MD |
| 3:50 PM |
Adjuvent Therapy for TNBC Lisa Carey, MD, ScM |
| 4:20 PM |
Q&A |
| 4:45 PM |
Adjourn |
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| 7:30 AM |
Breakfast & Check-in |
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SESSION 5
Managing Advanced Disease Session Moderator: TBD | |
| 8:30 AM |
Radiation Therapy and Reconstuction Justin Broyles, MD |
| 9:00 AM |
Managing Locoregional Recurrence with Surgery Armando Giuliano, MD |
| 9:30 AM |
Managing Locoregional Recurrence with Radiation Therapy Lior Braunstein, MD |
| 10:00 AM |
Break |
| 10:15 AM |
SERDS in Metastatic Breast Cancer William Gradishar, MD |
| 10:45 AM |
Optimal RX for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Sonya Reid, MD, MPH |
| 11:15 AM |
Q&A |
| 11:45 AM |
Lunch |
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SESSION 6
Controversies in Management Session Moderator: TBD | |
| 1:00 PM |
DCIS Seema Khan, MD |
| 1:30 PM |
Brain Mets Michelle Melisko, MD |
| 2:00 PM |
Clinical Decision Making on Molecular Progression, not Clinical Progression Massimo Cristofanilli, MD |
| 2:30 PM |
ADCs in Hormone Refractory MBC Rebecca Shatsky, MD |
| 3:00 PM |
Q&A |
| 3:25 PM |
Break |
| 3:45 PM |
Case Management Panel |
| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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| 7:30 AM |
Breakfast & Check-in |
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SESSION 7
The Axilla: One More Time Session Moderator: Monica Morrow, MD | |
| 8:30 AM |
Is Axillary Dissection Ever Indicated in 2026? Monica Morrow, MD |
| 9:00 AM |
Management of the Axilla After NAC Andrea Barrio, MD |
| 9:30 AM |
Eliminating Axillary Surgery Tari King, MD |
| 10:00 AM |
Radiotherapy and the Axillary Nodes Jonathan Strauss, MD, MBA |
| 10:30 AM |
Q&A |
| 11:00 AM |
Adjourn |
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Optional educational activities are scheduled during times that do not conflict with the Symposium agenda and are not approved for CME or continuing education credit. The content of these optional non-CME activities and opinions expressed by presenters are those of the sponsor or presenters. Meals will be included with lunch and dinner events.
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The Lurie Cancer Center's Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium offers 3 days of formal presentations and interactive Q&A sessions.
The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium is proud of its tradition of attracting a faculty comprised of experts from around the world. Faculty list »
Optional, non-CME educational activities are scheduled during times that do not conflict with the Symposium agenda.