Lived Experience Matters in Cancer Care and Research
Patients and caregivers in the Patient and Family Engagement program provide valuable insights into the patient experience, helping to improve it.
The program has expanded to match patient advocates with researchers, aiming to design more authentic and participant-friendly clinical trials and studies.
- Some patients become advocates after positive experiences, such as early diagnosis and effective treatment.
- Others get involved after negative experiences, like misdiagnosis.
Brandelyn Bergstedt, director of Fred Hutch Cancer Center’s Patient Experience Program, shares her personal experience with a misdiagnosis during pregnancy, which led her to patient advocacy.
Author's summary: Patient engagement enhances cancer care and research.
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