Basics in Breast Cancer Surgery
A hands-on practical training
Basics in Breast Cancer Surgery
A hands-on practical training
1. Pre-recorded online lectures available from 27 July 2026;
2. An in-person event scheduled for either 9 or 10 October 2026, will accommodate up to 14 participants each day. The program will be identical on both days, during which participants will be exposed to:
- Summary presentations of the pre-recorded lectures by the participants (each selected participant will be assigned one pre-recorded lecture to briefly summarize – max 5 minutes);
- Open discussions with top-level European experts on the topics presented in the pre-recorded lectures;
- Practical hands-on training using models.
Participants will be required to view the online lectures prior to attending the in-person event. These sessions can be accessed at their convenience, allowing them to progress at their own pace.
Additionally, participants will be tasked with summarizing and presenting one of the pre-recorded sessions to the audience during the in-person even, providing an opportunity to enhance their presentation skills.
4. Axillary sampling
5. Axillary Dissection
Selected participants will have the opportunity to attend an interactive workshop titled “Communicating Complex Topics in Breast Cancer Surgery with Patients”, led by Dame Lesley Fallowfield at Imperial College London on the morning of 11 October 2026.
This course is endorsed by
ENTERING THE UK
Participants need to make sure they have the requested documents to enter the UK (passport, ETA, visa).
Information regarding UK visa application can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
Information regarding UK ETA regulation can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Accreditation Council for Continuous Medical Education (ACCME) designate this type of educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA category 1 credits per hour of activity.
ESO College Membership
The breast simulators have been designed by the Imperial College who adapted them following the specification provided by ESO scientific experts to comply with the training needs of this course.
Promeditec Innovation managed and supervised the customization of the breast simulators for ESO.
The localisation probes used during the surgical procedures are generously provided by Endomag.
Part 1 - Basics in Breast Cancer Surgery
Andreas Karakatsanis
Uppsala University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Section for Breast Surgery, Uppsala, SE
Daniel Richard Leff
Imperial College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer, London, UK
Denise Vorburger
Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Department For Women's Health - Breast Unit, Winterthur, CH
Eduard Alexandru Bonci
Champalimaud Research and Clinical Centre, Breast Unit, Lisbon, PT
Isabel T. Rubio
Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Breast Surgical Oncology Dpt., Madrid, ES
Julia Rodriguez Fernandez
Hospital Modelo, Breast Surgery Dpt., La Coruna, ES
Lynda Wyld
University of Sheffield - The Medical School, Faculty of Health - Division of Clinical Medicine, Sheffield, UK
Meera Joshi
Imperial College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer, London, UK
Nicola Fusco
IRCCS European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Division of Pathology, Milan, IT
Riccardo A. Audisio
Institute of Clinical Sciences - Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Dept. of Surgery, Göteborg, SE
Roberto Gennari
Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio, Breast Unit, Cefalù, IT
Attendance to this course is by application only.
IDEAL PROFILE OF THE CANDIDATE
• Aged up to 40 years
• Fluency in English
• From ESO’s geographical reach: Europe, Mediterranean countries and Latin America
• During the application review, College membership level and earned credits will also be considered as part of the selection process
The application process involves completing ESO online form, where you will provide details about:
During the application, you will also need to upload the following documents in PDF format:
You will be asked to indicate your preference of in-person day (either 9 or 10 October 2026). ESO will do its best to accommodate the requests, but no guarantee can be provided
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