ABC has established itself as a major international breast cancer conference. Its primary aim is the development of international consensus guidelines for the management of advanced breast cancer patients. These treatment guidelines are based on the most up-to-date evidence and can be used and adapted to many different health care settings globally.

Learning objectives:
• Raise awareness about the needs and challenges faced by this traditionally underserved and forgotten group of patients
• Identify research priorities based on the most important areas of unmet need
• Analyse and discuss available data to provide the most accurate management recommendations,
• Influence policy makers and funding bodies and ultimately improve standards of care, survival and quality of life
• Research and education, with accurate usage of available knowledge