ASSOCIATION OF BREAST SURGERY'S History

The Association of Breast Surgery was established in its own right in 2010. It was originally part of the British Association of Surgical Oncology.

The BASO Breast Group was formed in 1995 and was chaired by Roger Blamey. Its membership originally consisted of general surgeons, who specialised in the treatment of breast cancer.

In 2002 the BASO Breast Group changed its name to the Association of Breast Surgery at BASO. Its status as a branch of BASO ~ ACS was confirmed in the same year. The membership of the ABS at BASO was extended at this time to cover all members of the multidisciplinary team.