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Podcast: Encompassing Cancer
Episode: The importance of patient advocates and clinical trials in advancing cancer research
Description: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lauren starts the episode by outlining a few key breakthroughs in breast cancer research that have happened over the past 30 years. She’s then joined by Amy Wooten, Cancer Pathways Program Director, who shares about her unique experience attending the National Breast Cancer Coalition's Project LEAD Institute. Lauren and Amy dive into topics on the critical role patient advocates play in cancer research, what a clinical trial is, why they’re so important, and how to find one. Additional Resources: National Institutes of Health: What are clinical trials? Finding a Cli...