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Abstracts

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Abstracts will be welcomed from all delegates by the extended closing date of 5.00pm Monday 10th July AEST.


Please follow the instructions for preparation and submission below.

You will be informed a soon as possible if you have an oral or poster presentation

YOU CAN SUBMIT THE ABSTRACT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

Themes for abstract submission

  • Psychosocial Research
  • Genetic Counselling
  • Clinical Research
  • Laboratory Research
  • Epidemiology
  • Ethics
  • Other

The Professor Joseph Sambrook PhD student or Post-doctoral Fellow Award

 

In recognition of Professor Joe Sambrook’s major contribution to breast cancer research in Australia, one prize of $5000 funded by the NBCF will be awarded at the meeting to either a PhD student or Post-doctoral fellow that is to be used for travel, registration and accommodation at a cancer meeting of their choice within 12 months of the FAC2023 meeting.

Terms and Conditions:

(a) Candidates must be a PhD student or a post-doctoral fellow (no more than 3 years after the award of their PhD or specialist medical degree)

(b) Candidates must currently be working on breast and/or ovarian cancer in an Australian research institute or university. The scope of their work may also include prostate cancer as this cancer frequently occurs in multi-case breast cancer families.

(c) In advance of the kConFab/FCC national meeting, candidates must submit an abstract online of a research study by the due date stipulated by the FAC organising committee.

(d) Each abstract must be accompanied by a brief description by their mentor of the role the candidate played in this study and a short curriculum vitae (no more than one page).  You should send the mentor description and the CV directly to Heather Thorne.

(e)  All candidates are expected to register and present their study at the meeting, either as an oral or poster presentation.

(f) The successful candidate will be announced at the kConFab/FCC meeting by an NBCF representative.

(g) On submission of travel, meeting and conference documents to the kConFab management, a tax invoice from the winners work institution will be requested and the Aus$5000 will be paid.

 

Formatting Instructions

Please download the formatting instructions before submitting your abstract and format according to the guidelines.
 
Poster dimensions should be limited to 90cm wide x 120cm long. 

Poster Preparation Instrux

Please prepare your poster as follows:

  • portrait style
  • width 90 cm
  • height 120 cm

Instructions for Authors

1. Authors of research papers who wish to have their abstracts considered for inclusion in the scientific programs must submit their abstract online having regard to the extended closing date Monday 10th July 5.00pm AESTAbstracts submitted after the closing date will not be considered. The system will automatically close abstract submission.

2. The detailed formatting instructions above must be followed for the abstract to appear in the program book.

3. The acceptance, timing, presentation and discussion of all abstracts is at the discretion of the Organising Committee. Notification of the timing of oral presentations will appear in correspondence sent to all successful authors.

4. PRESENTING AUTHORS MUST BE FULLY REGISTERED FOR THE MEETING BY 31st July 2023 FOR THEIR ABSTRACT TO APPEAR IN THE PUBLICATIONS.

SUBMIT ABSTRACT

  • CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

    Opens: 12/04/2023 10:00 AM

    Closes: 18/07/2023 12:00 PM

Familial Aspects of Cancer

You should receive an automatic email notification that your abstract was submitted successfully.  If you do not receive such a notification please contact Rania to check the status of your submission. 

Your abstract will be reviewed after the closing date of 5.00pm  AEST - 3rd July 2023.  Notification of the outcome shall be via email as soon as possible so please ensure your email address is entered correctly when submitting.

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