ABC6 Consensus: Assessment by a Group of German Experts

Lueftner D, Fasching P, Haidinger R, Harbeck N, Jackisch C, Mueller V, Schumacher-Wulf E, Thomssen C, Untch M, Wuerstlein R (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Breast Care Karger

Book Volume: 17

Pages Range: 90-100

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1159/000522068

Abstract

Background: The first International Consensus Conference for Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC1) took place 10 years ago in November 2011. The rationale was - and still is - to standardize treatment of advanced breast cancer (ABC) based on the available evidence and to ensure that worldwide all breast cancer patients receive adequate treatment and access to new therapies. Rationale for the Manuscript: The 6th International Consensus Conference for ABC (ABC6) took place from November 4 to 6, 2021 and was the first in a purely online format, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present manuscript, a working group of German breast cancer experts comments on the voting results of the ABC6 panelists regarding their applicability for routine clinical practice in Germany. Method: The ABC6 votes mainly include modified or new statements. With regard to all statements not modified for the ABC6 consensus, the German experts refer to the published paper of the ABC5 consensus. The German experts base their comments on the current recommendations of the Breast Committee of the Gynecological Oncology Working Group (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynakologische Onkologie, AGO Mamma). Topics: ABC6 focused on new treatment options and their implications for clinical practice. Optimal therapy sequencing for example was one of the issues. To solve the challenge of a more individualized treatment, precision medicine is fundamental. Oligometastatic disease, brain metastases and adequate supportive and palliative care were also addressed. Of special interest was the treatment of inoperable locally advanced breast cancer, which was discussed as a separate topic. As in previous years, patient advocates from around the world were an integral part of the ABC6 conference and had a major input into the consensus.& nbsp;(c) 2022 S. Karger AG, Basel

Authors with CRIS profile

Peter Fasching Professur für Translationale Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe

Involved external institutions

Sana Klinikum Offenbach DE Germany (DE) Klinikum der Universität München DE Germany (DE) Brustkrebs Deutschland e.V. DE Germany (DE) Mamma Mia! Das Brustkrebsmagazin DE Germany (DE) Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) DE Germany (DE) Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin DE Germany (DE) HELIOS Kliniken DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Lueftner, D., Fasching, P., Haidinger, R., Harbeck, N., Jackisch, C., Mueller, V.,... Wuerstlein, R. (2022). ABC6 Consensus: Assessment by a Group of German Experts. Breast Care, 17(1), 90-100. https://doi.org/10.1159/000522068

MLA:

Lueftner, Diana, et al. "ABC6 Consensus: Assessment by a Group of German Experts." Breast Care 17.1 (2022): 90-100.

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