Commentary: How Patients Have Transformed A Medical Meeting About Breast Cancer

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Advocates have become an essential part of the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, an influential medical meeting. Former oncologist Elaine Schattner explains the change and its importance.

 

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Here's a thought. Well over 50% of ALL Cancer research funding is being spent on Women's Cancers, the Vast bulk of that on Breast Cancer. Why does this one Cancer so dominate ALL Research?!!

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