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ESSO-ABDSA Course on Breast Surgery

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When

19-20.06.2026

Where

Baku, Azerbaijan

Level

Level 2

Ana Galan

Aim of the course

The ESSO Breast Surgery Course – Baku is a two-day, advanced educational program dedicated to modern breast surgical oncology, with a strong focus on oncoplastic breast surgery, axillary management, and multidisciplinary decision-making.

The course integrates state-of-the-art lectures, MDT-style case discussions, video-based teaching, and hands-on practical sessions using synthetic and phantom models, reflecting current European standards in breast surgery education.

After completing the course, participants will be better equipped to implement evidence-based, patient-centered, and guideline-concordant surgical approaches in breast cancer care.

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Educational methods

Plenary lectures

MDT-style case discussions

Video-based teaching

Hands-on practical sessions

Main topics

Recent advances in breast surgical oncology based on international consensus meetings (St. Gallen, ASCO, San Antonio)

Clinical decision-making in breast and axillary management following preoperative systemic therapy

Oncoplastic breast surgery techniques (Level I and II)

Multidisciplinary collaboration through interactive MDT case discussions

Mastectomy techniques, reconstructive options, and management of surgical complications

The importance of structured training, certification, and European quality standards (BRESO, UEMS)

target participants

Breast surgeons

Surgical oncologists

General surgeons with a special interest in breast surgery

Plastic and reconstructive surgeons involved in breast reconstruction

Surgical trainees and fellows in breast surgery

Members of the multidisciplinary breast cancer team

Full course programme

Programme & faculty members

09:00 - 09:15 Welcome and introduction

09:15 - 10:30 Updates in breast surgical oncology in the last year/s

09:15-09:30 St. Gallen
09:30-09:45 ASCO
09:45-10:00 San Antonio
10:00-10:15 ESSO
10:1510:30 Q&A

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:00 Management of Breast and Axilla after preoperative systemic therapy (PST)

11:00-11:15 Axillary surgery after PST in cN+: SLNB, TAD, ALND
11:15-11:30 Breast surgery after PST - multiple ipsilateral breast cancer
11:30-11:45 Breast surgery after PST: how about the additional DCIS
11:45-12:00 Q&A

12:00 - 13:00 MDT

12:00-12:15 The MDT and the role of the surgeon in the era of precision medicine - P. Gouveia
12:15-13:00 Clinical cases (non-palpable tumour surgery, DCIS with wise pattern, locally advanced breast cancer surgery) - MDT panel

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:30 Practical session with synthetic models: Oncoplasty (interactive session) - Indications for oncoplastic techniques

Video Round block
Video Grissotti
Video V and lateral mammoplasties
Video Th mammoplasty
Video LTAP

15:30 - 16:30 Controversies

15:30-15:45 Margins after BCS what is needed?
15:45-16:00 Lobular cancer- indication for PST
16:00-16:15 Breast and axillary localisation techniques
16:15-16:30 ALND after positive nodes in upfront surgery
16:15-16:30 Discussion

16:30 - 17:00 The need for training and certification

16:30-16:45 BRESO
16:45-17:00 UEMS exam

09:00 - 11:00 Mark up (superior/inferior pedicle) and hands on practice. Ultrasound-Guided Surgery and Localization Technologies on Phantom Models

11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:15 Mastectomy SSM, NSM and Reconstructions

11:15-11:30 Nipple -sparing mastectomy +/-skin reduction
11:30-11:45 Prepectoral Implant reconstructions using dermal flap or ADMs
11:45-12:00 Endoscopic/Robotic skin- and nipple-sparing mastectomy
12:00-12:15 Q&A

12:15 - 13:15 Tips and Tricks in oncoplastic and axillary surgery

12:15-12:30 How to manage complications after BCS
12:30-12:45 Important tips before doing oncoplastic surgery
12:45-13:00 Chest wall perforator flaps, complications and management
13:00-13:15 Lymphedema prevention strategies - immediate lymphatic reconstruction