Clinical Research, Big Data and Advocacy: An Interview with Nancy Brinker

This episode of The Onco'Zine Brief is an interview with Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This program was originally recorded and broadcast during the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research - AACR, held – April 16 – 20, 2016, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It can be said that Nancy Brinker embodies the global movement to end breast cancer. Over the last 4 decades we’ve seen major developments and advances in the in diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Among the major changes seen is the rise of patient advocacy and how patient advocacy helps patients, their families, and their caregivers navigate the cancer landscape. The organization Nancy Brinker founded, has been a leading force in the development of patient advocacy and has changed the way the world talks about and treats breast cancer.