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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New SABCS event empowers patients and survivors
The inaugural SABCS Salutes Patients and Survivors event emphasized the importance of collaborative care driven by a patient’s or survivor’s individual priorities for dignity, well-being, and self-identity.
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Friday session to address body image and survivorship issues in breast cancer
Patient advocate Marissa Thomas, CEO of For the Breast of Us, will speak during a Friday afternoon session on body image, hair loss, and skin health after cancer treatment.
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The patient-physician relationship: Facilitating honest two-way communication
In the second half of a two-part series, Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, and Laurel Pointer reflect on their relationship as physician and patient.
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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.