The Importance of Self-Advocacy

October 14, 2015/in AML Treatments and Clinical Trials, AML Video TC, CLL Treatments and Clinical Trials, CLL Videos TC, FL Video TC, LC Treatments and Clinical Trials, LC Videos TC, MM Treatments and Clinical Trials, MM Videos TC, MPN Treatments and Clinical Trials, MPN Videos TC, NHL Treatments and Clinical Trials, NHL Videos TC, PC Treatments and Clinical Trials, PC Videos TC, PEN Blog, SC Treatment and Clinical Trials, SC Videos TC, Waldenstrom Video TC /by PEN Editorial Staff

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Interview of V.K. Gadi, MD, PhD Associate Member, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Dr. Gadi is interviewed on the importance of self-advocacy by cancer patients. He explains that historically, the doctor/patient relationship has been paternalistic, but such is not the case anymore. Now, Dr. Gadi learns just as much from his patients as from other sources. When patients are empowered with knowledge about their disease, they will be better equipped to carry on an intelligent conversation with their medical team and better understand the rationale for their treatment plan.

Dr. Gadi encourages patients to learn and to self-advocate in order to better understand their treatment options and help choose the best care available to them.