ESMO Breast Cancer 2027
ESMO Breast Cancer 2027, the European Society for Medical Oncology’s annual breast cancer congress, takes place at Allianz MiCo, Milan, from 12 to 14 May 2027 with a virtual platform. This guide covers areas consistent with the congress scope, readiness checks for abstracts, and what to consider before the 2 February 2027 abstract deadline.
The published deadline has passed. Check the official page in case it has been extended, or browse the open listings.
Key dates
- Abstract deadline
- 2 February 2027
- Full paper deadline
- Abstracts only, or not stated
- Conference dates
- 12 May 2027 – 14 May 2027
- Details last checked
- 10 November 2026
About the conference
- Conference
- ESMO Breast Cancer 2027
- Organiser
- European Society for Medical Oncology
- Venue
- Milan, Italy
- Scope
- ESMO's annual breast cancer congress at Allianz MiCo, Milan, with a virtual platform; abstract submission is open until 2 February 2027.
- Submission types
- Abstracts; confirm formats and word limits on the official page
- Website
- Official conference website
Topics consistent with the programme
- Clinical trials of systemic therapies in early and advanced breast cancer
- Biomarkers and molecular subtyping to guide breast cancer treatment
- Surgical and radiotherapy approaches in breast cancer
- Survivorship, quality of life and supportive care
- Breast cancer in specific populations, such as young or older patients
- Translational research on resistance to endocrine and targeted therapies
Based on the published scope; the official page sets out the full themes and requirements.
Is your work a fit? Check before you submit
- The work addresses breast cancer research, treatment or care.
- The abstract presents original results with clear methods and conclusions.
- Clinical data are reported with ethical approval and appropriate reporting standards.
- The abstract category and submission rules have been confirmed on the official ESMO meeting page.
- The abstract is complete, approved by all co-authors and submitted before 2 February 2027.
Why This Conference Matters
Breast cancer care continues to evolve with new targeted therapies, biomarkers and de-escalation strategies. ESMO Breast Cancer brings together medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists and researchers with a shared focus on the disease. Presenting at the congress allows authors to share findings with a specialist multidisciplinary audience, both in Milan and online, and to discuss their implications for practice and research.
Who Should Submit
Academic backgrounds
- Medical oncology
- Breast surgery
- Radiation oncology
- Pathology and molecular diagnostics
- Oncology nursing and supportive care
Institutions and sectors
- Cancer centres and university hospitals
- Oncology research institutes
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- Patient advocacy and survivorship organisations
What Reviewers Typically Value
- Original clinical or translational data relevant to breast cancer treatment decisions.
- Robust designs and transparent reporting of outcomes.
- Biomarker studies with clear clinical implications.
- Work addressing unmet needs in specific patient groups.
Ideas You Could Develop
Your Plan to the Deadline
A suggested schedule working back from 2 February 2027. Adjust it to the stage your work has reached.
By 22 Dec 2026
Open the official call for abstracts; confirm the tracks, word limit, format and author rules.
By 5 Jan 2027
Agree the key result, the authors and the presenting author.
By 19 Jan 2027
Draft the structured abstract to the word limit, with results stated as numbers.
By 26 Jan 2027
Circulate to co-authors and an independent reader; revise.
By 31 Jan 2027
Final checks: title, author affiliations, conflicts of interest and track selection.
By 2 Feb 2027
Submit through the official abstract system before the deadline.
What you gain
- Feedback from peers working on the same questions.
- A citable abstract or proceedings paper.
- Contacts for collaboration, employment and future funding.
- A step towards a full journal article.
What happens after you submit
- Acknowledgement: the abstract system confirms receipt; keep the submission number.
- Review: the scientific committee scores abstracts against the track criteria.
- Decision: accepted abstracts are assigned to an oral, poster or e-poster session.
- Registration: presenting authors usually must register by a stated date.
- Publication: accepted abstracts or papers may appear in the conference proceedings or journal supplement.
What the Organisers Are Looking For
ESMO invites abstracts across breast cancer research and care, from translational science to surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapy and survivorship. Organisers are likely to look for original, well-reported clinical and translational work relevant to practice. Abstract submission is open until 2 February 2027. Authors should confirm categories, formatting and embargo rules on the official ESMO meeting page.
Expert help
How Pubrica Can Help
Pubrica’s subject specialists can help you prepare the abstract, full paper, poster or slides, planned back from the deadline. You remain the author of your work.
FAQs
Questions Researchers Ask
The next published deadline is 2 February 2027. Dates can change, so confirm them on the official page before you plan your work.
Some oncology congresses accept trial-in-progress abstracts in a dedicated category, but this varies. Authors should check the official ESMO meeting page to confirm whether such submissions are accepted for this congress.
The official page lists abstract submission; check it for any full paper or proceedings option.
Yes. Pubrica’s specialists can review, write, edit and format your abstract, paper, poster or slides. You remain the author and the person responsible for the submission.
Sources
- European Society for Medical Oncology. (2026). ESMO Breast Cancer 2027. Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://www.esmo.org/meeting-calendar/esmo-breast-cancer-2027
How to cite this page
Pubrica Insights. (2026). ESMO Breast Cancer 2027. Pubrica. https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/esmo-breast-cancer-2027/
Pubrica Insights. “ESMO Breast Cancer 2027.” Pubrica, 2026, https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/esmo-breast-cancer-2027/.
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