Do You Know Your Rights as a Cancer Patient?

bctt on March 3, 2020

All cancer patients have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law. Your state may have additional laws it has added to further protect patients. Your health care providers may also post their own patient bill of rights. There also are Bills of Rights that pertain specifically to people participating in clinical trials.

Below are some of the Bills of Rights that protect you as a patient. We’ve also included a Bill of Rights developed for Caregivers. In various ways, they all underscore the same key point: Cancer patients are not and should never be made to feel powerless. Your care should be centered on your needs, not the needs of your health care providers.

Coordinating Support for You and Your Family

bctt on April 1, 2019

It’s not often easy to ask for help. But there are times when metastatic breast cancer patients and their families can greatly benefit from the help of others.

These programs make it easy for you or a family member or friend to allow your community to rally and support you in the ways that you need.

Learn From Home With a Webinar

bctt on March 2, 2019

Many organizations and advocacy groups provide webinars, on-line workshops, and videos to help patients learn more about metastatic breast cancer and clinical trials.

These webinars provide an excellent opportunity to get in-depth information from health care providers and advocates without attending a conference and at a time that is convenient to you.

Get started watching and learning with the list below. And check out our Calendar to see what’s to come.

Know about a great webinar that’s not on our list? Email us.

Recorded Webinars

Support for MBC Caregivers

bctt on January 2, 2019

Caregivers play a unique role in the lives of women and men with metastatic breast cancer. In this issue of MTT, we provide tips and resources to help caregivers both provide the support their loved ones need and take care of themselves.