Second International Consensus Conference on Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC2), Lisbon, 11/09/2013: The German Perspective

Publication

Second International Consensus Conference on Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC2), Lisbon, 11/09/2013: The German Perspective

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 1, 2014

Harbeck Nadia, Wuerstlein Rachel, Welt Anja, Tesch Hans, Schneeweiss Andreas, Scharl Anton, von Minckwitz Gunter, Lück Hans-Joachim, Huober Jens, Jackisch Christian, Hegewisch-Becker Susanna, Decker Thomas, Untch Michael, Marschner Norbert, Thomssen Christoph

Citation

Harbeck N, Wuerstlein R, Welt A, Tesch H, Schneeweiss A, Scharl A, von Minckwitz G, Lück H, Huober J, Jackisch C, Hegewisch-Becker S, Decker T, Untch M, Marschner N, Thomssen C. Second International Consensus Conference on Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC2), Lisbon, 11/09/2013: The German Perspective. Breast Care (Basel) 2014; 9:52-9.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Breast Care (Basel) 2014; 9

Publication Date

Feb 1, 2014

Issn Print

1661-3791

Pages

52-9

Brief description/objective

The Advanced Breast Cancer Second International Consensus Conference (ABC2) on diagnosis and treatment of advanced breast cancer took place in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 7-9, 2013. The focus of the conference was inoperable, locally advanced breast cancer. The diagnosis and treatment of metastatic breast cancer had already been discussed 2 years before at the ABC1 Consensus and were only updated regarding special issues as part of this year's ABC2 Consensus. Like 2 years ago, a working group of German breast cancer experts commented on the voting results of the ABC panelists, with special consideration of the German guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer (German Gynecological Oncology Working Group (AGO) recommendations, S3 Guideline) in order to adapt them for daily clinical practice in Germany. The goal of both the ABC Consensus and the German comments is to facilitate evidence-based therapy decisions.