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A New Frontier for Engagement and Trust The intersection of patient involvement and clinical trial design represents a transformative shift in clinical research. Traditionally viewed as subjects, patients are increasingly recognized as research partners. This...

Welcome to our resources page dedicated to Clinical Care Options LLC's medical education program, Smarter. Stronger. Together. Equipping Providers, Patients, and Caregivers With Guidance for Evidence-Based and Equitable Early Breast Cancer Care. We're excited...

mart Patients and Clinical Care Options, LLC, are working together on a project about multiple myeloma. We want to help healthcare providers give individualized, evidence-based treatment while addressing health disparities. Smart Patients has large communit...

We spoke with Norma Jean, a patient with multiple myeloma, to gain insight into her personal experience with the condition. Our goal is to share this knowledge through a video and resource guide, which we hope will help other multiple myeloma patients and thei...

In support of Clinical Care Options, LLC’ s medical education program, Smarter. Stronger. Together: Achieving Quality HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Care by Educating Providers and Patients , members of the Smart Patients breast cancer communities were asked vi...

Introduction to Dr. A. Craig Lockhart's Q&A Session at Smart Patients Dr. A. Craig Lockhart, an expert in gastroesophageal cancers with over 20 years of experience, recently joined the Smart Patients esophageal cancer community for an insightful...

Barrett's esophagus is a condition that not only increases the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma but also poses significant challenges in both diagnosis and management. In a recent session with Smart Patients, Dr. Sri Komanduri, the Associat...

Hospital debt can be overwhelming, particularly for patients unaware of the financial assistance options available to them. Here is a guide to understanding and accessing hospital debt forgiveness through charity care programs, which are crucial for reducing o...

At Smart Patients, we understand that caregiving comes in many forms, from dealing with a health issue , a son or daughter driving you to appointments; a friend picking up your prescriptions; or a spouse dealing with your medical bills. In a recent conversat...

Personalized medicine involves tailoring healthcare to an individual’s unique clinical and biological context, as well as their personal preferences and goals. This means integrating patient goals and social contexts with genetic insights to provide comprehens...

Facing Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can feel like standing at the edge of an unknown path—isolating, overwhelming, and filled with uncertainty. But at Smart Patients, we firmly believe no one should have to navigate this journey alone. Our community...

Our ovarian cancer community offers a lifeline to women navigating this challenging diagnosis. The wisdom and support shared by those who have been through it are invaluable, especially when dealing with the overwhelming aspects of cancer. The peer-to-peer con...

When good intentions fall short Often, we get to see pharma’s significant investment in patient education initiatives. It starts with partnering with specialized vendors who carefully select external experts, craft the right messag...

A Guide to Working with Your Gynecologic Cancer Care Team Challenges Faced by Gynecologic Cancer Patients A life-altering diagnosis demands not only answers but compassionate support and guidance. However, healthcare visits can feel hurried or overwhel...

When standard cancer treatments aren't working, patients face the difficult question: "What's next?" Functional cancer testing offers an emerging approach by directly observing how a patient's living cancer cells respond to different therapies, potentially red...

Dysautonomia affects the body's autopilot—like blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature control. It's hard to explain, often misunderstood, but very real. For millions of Americans living with chronic conditions like ME/CFS, long COVID, and dysautonomia, th...

When a stage 4 cancer patient faced impossible odds, a chance online comment became his lifeline. Don and Ann Jackson In November 2017, Don Jackson and his wife Ann received devastating news that would change their lives forever. Do...

Stomach cancer rarely makes headlines—yet it should. In our recent Ask the Expert session, gastro-oncologist Dr. Rutika Mehta underscored just how rapidly the gastric-cancer landscape is shifting, thanks to emerging clinical trials, innovative surgical techniq...

When you hear the words “kidney cancer,” your world can turn upside down in an instant. For many, it begins with fear. A blur of doctor’s appointments, treatment options, and survival statistics. But in the middl...

When Glenn was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, he entered what he now calls “super dark days.” He felt lost, depressed, scared–and remembers thinking "I didn’t understand 99 percent of what was happening to me, other than that I had a disease." He realized that...