The 2025 South-North Forum – 7th Breast Cancer forum was recently held in Shanghai, co-hosted by the Shanghai Anti-Cancer Association and the China Anti-Cancer Association Committe of Breast Cancer Society(CACA-CBCS), with support from the Chinese Medical Association, Chinese Society of Oncology- Breast Oncology(CMA-CSO-BO). The event was co-organized by Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center and The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University. Upholding the values of openness, collaboration, and innovation, the forum has emerged as a dynamic hub of academic exchange in breast cancer research. Oncology Frontier invited Prof. Jin Feng, chair of the forum and a leading figure from The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, to reflect on the forum’s milestones, key highlights, and its role in nurturing the next generation of clinical scholars.