Important Deadlines

Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions Open: September 1, 2024.


Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions Close: September 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CT.


Late September/Early October 2024: Decision Letters and Presentation Instructions will be emailed to the Presenting Author. 


Abstract Withdraws will be accepted through: November 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CT.


Genigraphics Poster Order Deadline: November 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CT.


Genigraphics Rush Order Deadline: December 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CT. 


Abstract Release Date: December 10, 2024

Call for Abstracts 2024

Late-Breaking Abstracts

The Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Portal for SABCS® 2024 is now open.

To submit your abstract click here. 

  • Please be advised we are no longer accepting: figures, graphs, images, or tables.
  • The submission fee for each Late-Breaking Abstract is $100.00. Abstract fees are non-refundable. 
  • To log in to your Abstract Submission Portal, please click here
  • Note, edits and changes for late-breaking abstract are only permitted through September 30, 2024, 11:59 p.m. CT.

Late breaking submissions will open on September 1, 2024 and close on September 30, 2024. 

Only paradigm shifting basic science discovery, or translational or clinical research of relevance to patients will be considered. Please note that, due to program schedule considerations, most if not all late acceptances will be programmed as posters.


Lobular Breast Cancer Research Abstract Merit Award

The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) is excited to announce a new $5,000 sponsorship -  the Lobular Breast Cancer Research Abstract Merit Award, in collaboration with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). This merit award will recognize the best abstracts focusing on lobular breast cancer research among those selected for poster presentation at the 47th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS®) held December 10-13, 2024, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. 

Award submissions are no longer being accepted.


FAQS

What types of studies are considered for late-breaking abstracts?

  • Abstracts detailing highly significant and timely findings in any area of breast cancer research, including clinical trials, that were not available at the time of the regular abstract deadline will be considered for presentation at the 2024 SABCS. Only those abstracts that are deemed to be of high scientific priority will be accepted.

May I present more than one abstract?

  • There is no limit to the number of abstracts an author can submit and present, however authors are limited to one oral presentation at the SABCS.

How many authors can be listed on an abstract?

  • There is 50 author limit per abstract. 

When will I find out if my abstract has been accepted for presentation?

  • Late September/Early October 2024: Decision Letters and Presentation Instructions will be emailed to the Presenting Author.

If my abstract is accepted, what is the presentation format?

  • Authors who are selected as the presenter of an abstract (at the time of submission) will be provided with instructions regarding the type of presentation to be made and the date and time of the presentation. For abstracts selected to be presented as posters, the SABCS will provide poster numbers and pushpins. For abstracts that are selected for short talks, slides must in 16:9 format and developed in PowerPoint.

Are there poster printing services available?

  • Poster printing services are available for the SABCS. Please continue to monitor our website for more information. .

How do I reference an abstract in the conference proceedings?

  • Abstracts that are printed in the SABCS conference proceedings should be referenced as follows:

Author(s) of abstract.Title of abstract [abstract]. In: Name of conference or title of publication; conference dates; place of conference. place of publication: publisher; date of publication and abstract number.

Example:
Li TW, Jones PA. Methylation changes in early embryonic genes in cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2024 Dec 10-13; San Antonio, TX.; 2024. Abstract nr 30.

Since I transferred copyright to SABCS when I submitted my abstract for publication in a conference Proceedings, can I re-use the text of my abstract that I submitted?

  • Authors may reproduce the abstract without requesting additional permission for the following: including tables, in books, reviews, or subsequent research articles they write; Use the abstract in presentations; Post a link to the online version of the abstract on their institutional website, if this is required by their institution; Submit a copy of their article to their university in support of a doctoral thesis. For all other purposes you must contact sabcs@uthscsa.edu to request permission to reuse the text of the abstract.