Kim Newcomer, director of volunteers, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, shares findings from a survey on colorectal cancer care inequities, and how to address these challenges. In the second part of this ...

Building on a successful inaugural year, the initiative sponsored by Astellas' Patient Centricity team continues to connect individuals with vital resources and support from patient advocacy ...

Some patients become advocates because everything went right: the diagnosis was made early, the surgery went well, the cancer-driving mutation was found and communicated to other family members, ...

Alongside physician collaboration, patient advocacy is essential to ensure clinical trials and public policy reflect patient-centered outcomes. In addition to patient-physician collaboration, Debra ...

Clinical trials are vital for advancing cancer treatment, yet only 5% to 7% of adult cancer patients participate due to various barriers. Misconceptions about clinical trials as a "last resort" or ...

Brittany’s advocacy ensures that patient experiences influence research, clinical trials, and treatment design at Huntsman Cancer Institute and beyond. Her journey highlights the importance of ...

Florence Nightingale is the first, but not nearly the only, shining example of professional nurse advocacy. From starting the first nursing school to authoring the first nursing textbook, Nightingale ...

Many patients don’t know where to start when it comes to advocating for themselves and demanding the care they deserve. This becomes even harder when a patient or caregiver is seeking care for a rare ...