Insights From Cancer Patients: Understanding The Disease Burden And Need For An Individualized Approach

How is the industry efficiently incorporating the patients’ voice into drug development? Is there a genuine understanding of what it’s like to be a patient living with a chronic disease? Having open discussions with patients has become necessary for the scientific community to deepen its understanding of the reality of patients’ day-to-day lives, and to be able to consider their various experiences throughout the steps of drug development.

Recently, Carine, Cecilia, and other fellow members of a cancer patient association which aims to enable women facing breast cancer to perform mountain activities as a reprieve from the heavy healthcare environment, were asked to share some of their treatment experiences.

In their own words, discover how cancer patients can teach healthcare providers and industry stakeholders to resolve disparities related to cultural differences, individual preferences, and more, to add value to clinical research studies.