The 2009 Conference will be the premier opportunity for breast cancer consumers, care givers, and professionals from the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa as well as North, Central and South America to network, share experience and expertise, and develop knowledge and skills. 

Particular emphasis will be given to workshops and sessions sharing experiences and knowledge across different cultural settings, and in low resource countries and communities.

The conference will provide useful, practical information for:

•  Women diagnosed with breast cancer, their families and friends;

•  Breast Care Nurses;

•  Care givers;

•  Breast cancer support group leaders and volunteers;

•  Social workers, psycho-social oncology specialists and psychologists;

•  Oncology nurses and nurse practitioners;

•  Breast cancer patient support organisations and advocates;

•  Medical and radiation oncologists;

•  Breast surgeons and reconstruction specialists;

•  Reproductive endocrinologists and fertility specialists;

•  Genetic counsellors and geneticists;

•  Physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists;

•  Gynaecologists and women’s health practitioners; and

•  Breast cancer scientists and researchers.