23rd Annual Cancer Conference:
Sharing Knowledge and Inspiring Hope
Friday, November 13, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Foster City–San Mateo
The Annual Cancer Conference is SOLD OUT!
Please contact the Helpline at (650) 326-6686 or info@bayareacancer.org to join the waitlist.
BACC’s Annual Cancer Conference brings together people affected by cancer, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community organizations for a day of education, meaningful conversation, and connection. Hear from leading experts, learn about advances in cancer care, connect with others who understand your experience, and discover valuable resources. We hope you’ll join us!
Additional information regarding CEUs will be available soon.
Check out BACC’s YouTube page to view our 2025 session recordings. For any conference questions, please contact our Helpline at (650) 326-6686 or info@bayareacancer.org.
Conference Agenda
PLENARY SESSIONS
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast,
Resource Fair (8:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m)
9:30 – 9:40 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Rina Bello, Executive Director
Claudine Joseph, BACC Board President
9:40 – 10:40 a.m.
AI and Cancer Care
Julian Hong, M.D., M.S., FAMIA
10:40 – 10:55 a.m.
Client Story: Finding Joy in Unexpected Places
Client Story: Taking the Wheel: What I Could Control When I Couldn’t Control Cancer
10:55 – 11:55 a.m.
Metabolic Health: Nutrition, Body Composition,
GLP-1s, and Risk Reduction
Natalie Ledesma, M.S., RDN, CSO, CLT
11:55 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Lunch & Resource Fair
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
12:50 – 1:40 p.m.
SESSION 1
• Updates in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Hemali Batra-Sharma, M.D.
• Body Grief: Learning to Love the Body You Are In
Ann Rivello, LCSW
• How to Use AI for Your Cancer Care
Julian Hong, M.D., M.S., FAMIA
1:40 – 1:55 p.m.
BREAK
1:55 – 2:45 p.m.
SESSION 2
• Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Evolving Treatment Strategies and Recent Advances
Elham Vosoughi, M.D.
• Holding Two Truths: Balancing Grief and Gratitude in Metastatic Disease
Claritza Ríos, M.D.
• What’s New in Ovarian Cancer Treatment?
Simrit Warring, M.D.
PLENARY SESSION
2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
Hope Without Illusions: Finding Growth and Possibilities in Difficult Times
David B. Feldman, Ph.D.
RAFFLE AND CLOSING
3:50 – 4:00 p.m.
Raffle Drawing and Closing Remarks
Rina Bello, Executive Director
Change the way people experience cancer.
Your philanthropic support of BACC’s Annual Cancer Conference makes cutting-edge cancer information and critical resources accessible to anyone facing breast or ovarian cancer. Your investment also helps people build relationships with others in similar situations and connects them with BACC programs, all offered free of charge.
For information on corporate sponsorship, contact our Director of Strategic Partnerships, Cassidi Goll, at cassidi@bayareacancer.org.
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