1. Who should attend the Symposium?
   This Symposium is designed to provide state-of-the-art information on the experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of breast cancer and premalignant disease, to an international audience of academic and private physicians and researchers. The Symposium provides a forum for interaction, communication, and education for a broad spectrum of researchers, health professionals, and others with a special interest in breast cancer.

1. When can I view the full daily schedule on-line?
   The detailed program schedule will be available in early September.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2. Have there been any future dates selected at this time?
   Future Dates are as follows:
   
   

 December 10-14, 2019 
 December 8-12, 2020
 December 7-11, 2021

1. What is your cancellation policy?
   Cancellations must be received in writing prior to November 16, 2018 and are subject to the following processing fees:
   
   

   $75 Regular Registration, AACR Member and UT Health San Antonio staff & faculty & BCM staff & faculty    
   $20 Resident or Postdoctoral Fellow, Student     
   $20 Patient Advocate

   Refunds will not be granted after November 16, 2018 nor will they be given for no-shows. Please email cancellations to sabcs@uthscsa.edu.

2. What are the registration deadlines?
   Registration Opens March 1, 2018 
   Discount Pre-registration Deadline ends October 31, 2018 
   Pre-registration ends November 16, 2018
   Registration Cancellation Deadline is November 16, 2018 
   On site registration opens December 3, 2018
   
   
3. Day/partial registrations.
   There are no day/partial registrations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

1. What are the abstract submission deadlines?
   Abstract Submission Opens March 2018 
   Abstract Submission Deadline is July 3, 2018 
   Abstract Correction Deadline is July 6, 2018
   Decision letters along with presentation instructions, will be emailed to the Presenter (the contact person/first author listed) in September 2018.     
2. What is the size limit for an abstract?
   The size limit (including title, body, tables and spaces) is 3400 characters.                                                                                                                                                                   
3. How many abstracts can an author submit?
   There is no limit to the number of abstracts an author can submit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4. How many authors can be listed on an abstract?
   There is no limit to the number of authors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5. How can I make corrections after submitting my abstract?
   After you have submitted your abstract and you discover an error that must be corrected, notify CTI Meeting Technology by email at changes@ctimeetingtech.com. 

   Note: You will be charged $25 each time you do so. Please include complete payment information with your abstract request.

1. What are SABCS^® Media policies?
   Policies and procedures for Media attending SABCS^® are available here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
2. Can I request to be on your Media mailing list for press releases?
   To be added to the SABCS^® Media mailing list, please contact Jill Byrd at 210-501-4288 or email sabcs@uthscsa.edu

1. Can I view abstracts, posters, slides and webcasts from prior San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium^®?
   Yes, SABCS^® posts abstracts, posters, slides and webcasts from prior SABCS^® for 3 years. They are available for viewing at Past Symposia Page.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
2. When can I view abstracts, posters, and slides from this year's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposiim^®?
   Please click here for the 2017 SABCS^® Abstracts.  Attendees will be able to view online, searchable versions from this year's SABCS^® abstracts, slides and posters during the symposium if permission from the author has been received. Registrants will receive their login and password with their credentials. Those not attending SABCS^® will be able to view online, searchable versions from this year's SABCS^® abstracts, slides and posters February 2018.

1. Does SABCS^® have financial assistance to attend the Symposium for Patient Advocates?
   Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation provides scholarships for eligible breast cancer advocates to attend the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium^®, and take part in Mentor Sessions.
   
   

   Website
   Information regarding the 2018 ABCF Advocate Program can be found at
   www.alamobreastcancer.org

   
   

   E-Mail
   sandistanford@alamobreastcancer.org for information and an application.

   
   

   Mail
   Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation
   PO Box 780067
   San Antonio TX 78278

   
   

   All applications for financial assistance must be submitted by 10PM CST by August 31, 2018.

2. Can I get financial assistance to attend the Symposium?
   

   Yes, there are several opportunities available for financial assistance in the form of scholarships. The purpose of these scholarships is to promote the education and professional development of early-career scientists who are actively pursuing research in breast cancer by encouraging and facilitating their attendance at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium^®. Scholarships will be awarded to graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and physicians-in-training whose abstracts are accepted for presentation at the 2018 SABCS^®, based upon the quality of their abstracts.

   
   

   Recipients of these scholarships will be identified in the SABCS^® program, both print and online, and also at the meeting.

   
   

   Scholarship application is part of the Abstract Submission process. Further information is available on the 2018 Overview page on our website www.sabcs.org.

For travel and transportation information, please click on the link below:

https://www.sabcs.org/Travel-Transportation