Opening Remarks and Session 1: The Importance of Patient Advocates in Research скачать в хорошем качестве

Opening Remarks and Session 1: The Importance of Patient Advocates in Research

It’s becoming increasingly clear that colorectal cancer – the third most common cancer worldwide – is intricately linked to microbes in the gut. By exploring how these microbes influence cancer development and a person’s response to treatment, the international OPTIMISTICC (Opportunity To Investigate the Microbiome’s Impact on Science and Treatment In Colorectal Cancer) team could transform outcomes for people around the world.   Join our moderator Anne Marie Wright (Elements Strategies Inc.), Barry Stein (President & CEO of Colorectal Cancer Canada), Jess Sutcliffe (Research Programme Manager, Cancer Grand Challenges) and Jodi Hirschman (Research Program Manager, OPTIMISTICC) for an overview of the Cancer Grand Challenges OPTIMISTICC project and Introduction to the Microbiome. In Session 1, Laura Porter (Patient Advocate) and Margaret Grayson (Patient Advocate) share their experiences as patient advocates and the importance of their involvement in cancer research.