RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Survivor advocacy: I speak for those who can’t
JF International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer
JO Int J Gynecol Cancer
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP s22
OP s23
DO 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000460
VO 29
IS Suppl 2
A1 Sachia Stonefeld Powell
YR 2019
UL http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/29/Suppl_2/s22.abstract
AB The 12th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium held on September 13–15, 2018, brought together ovarian cancer scientists, clinicians, survivors, and advocates in Seattle, Washington. The Symposium featured a panel on 'The role of advocates in ovarian cancer research' aimed at facilitating discussion between scientists and patient advocates to enable a more patient-centric approach to ovarian cancer research. Here we describe learnings from panelists that included seasoned research scientists and patient advocates.