Patient Advocacy Spotlight
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Stop by the SABCS Patient Advocacy Pavilion
Symposium attendees will be able to easily locate and connect with advocate organizations and patients within the SABCS Exhibition Hall.
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All roads lead to SABCS: The breast cancer patient advocacy journey
Each year at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, hundreds of patient advocates exchange ideas, explore novel data, and share their passion and perspective with researchers, clinicians, and industry representatives.
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The patient-physician relationship: Building trust and empowering decisions
Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, and Laurel Pointer reflect on their relationship as physician and patient and discuss best practices for honest, two-way communication.
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Young Survival Coalition addresses specific needs of younger patients, survivors, and caregivers
The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) provides free educational resources, boasts a robust online community, and attempts to ensure that younger patients with breast cancer are represented throughout clinical research.
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Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance increases awareness through networking, education
The Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance works to educate men around the world about the disease, from how to do self-examinations to survivorship issues.
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IBC Network Foundation powers research through advocacy
The Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Network Foundation funds research and provides proactive education to healthcare providers, patients, and the general public.
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SABCS Salutes Patients and Survivors: New event aims to connect, empower
The pre-symposium SABCS Salutes Patients and Survivors event will feature a discussion between patient advocate Melissa Berry and oncologist Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH.
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Why attend SABCS? Patient advocates grateful for life-changing community
Carole Baas, PhD, and Mary Jimenez share how SABCS has helped form personal and professional connections with fellow patient advocates, researchers, and industry partners.
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Why attend SABCS? Patient advocate, clinician tout connections and education
Vernal Branch and Yara Abdou, MD, MSCR, share what SABCS has meant to them and offer tips for getting the most out of attending.
