Caitlin Delaney: Attracting the big brains and scientists to rarer cancers

VCCC Alliance shared on their LinkedIn: .

“’I often observe huge inequity in cancer care and I feel like a lot of money goes to the easier wins or more common cancers – it’s hard to attract the big brains and scientists to rarer cancers. But it is changing, there is some great stuff happening, and I’m very hopeful.’ – Caitlin Delaney

1 in 4 cancers diagnosed in Australia are rare or less common. Today on Rare Cancers Awareness Day we’re thinking about stories like Caitlin’s, Founder and Managing Director of consumer advocacy organisation CareFully Solutions, and Chair of our National Patient Advisory Committee, who was diagnosed in 2017 with Stage 4 Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer – a rare and deadly form of ovarian cancer.

A rare cancer diagnosis has unique and complex challenges. It can often mean high costs and limited support, education and treatment options due to limited knowledge, expertise, research and investment.

Read our interview with Caitlin for International Women’s Day.”

Source: VCCC Alliance/LinkedIn