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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

Tickets go on sale
Monday, September 28.
Earlybird registration is $30.

BACC’s Annual Cancer Conference brings together healthcare experts, survivors, caregivers, and community organizations for a day of education, meaningful conversations, and community. 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!

For any conference questions, please contact our Helpline at (650) 326-6686 or info@bayareacancer.org.

Topics include:

  • AI and Cancer Care
  • Functional Medicine
  • Updates in the Treatment of
    Early-Stage Breast Cancer
  • Updates in the Treatment of
    Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Updates in the Treatment of
    Ovarian Cancer

Check out BACC’s YouTube page to view our 2025 session recordings.

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

10:40 – 10:55 a.m.

Client Stories, Breast Cancer & Ovarian Cancer

10:55 – 11:55 a.m.

Functional Medicine

11:55 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Lunch & Resource Fair

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

12:50 – 1:40 p.m.

SESSION 1

12:50 – 1:40 p.m.

Updates in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

 

How to Use AI for Your Cancer Care

 

Body Grief: Learning to Love the Body You Are In

1:40 – 1:55 p.m.

BREAK

1:55 – 2:45 p.m.

SESSION 2

1:55 – 2:45 p.m.

Updates in the Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer

 

To Be Announced

 

Updates in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

PLENARY SESSION

2:50 – 3:50 p.m.

Hope

RAFFLE AND CLOSING

3:50 – 4:00 p.m.

Raffle Drawing, Closing–Rina Bello

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, check out our corporate sponsorship packet or contact our Corporate Giving Officer, Kellie Stafford at kellie@bayareacancer.org.

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