What Lurks Beneath the Symptoms? – Courtney Cross

Maryam Lustberg posted on LinkedIn about recent paper by Courtney Cross et al., titled “What lurks beneath the symptom? Why more basic scientists are needed in cancer supportive care and survivorship research” published on Supportive Care in Cancer: Springer Journal.

Authors: Courtney Cross, Joanne Bowen, Maya Davies and Hannah Rose Wardill

“New survonc article by The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) colleagues.”

Stacey Tinianov shared this post adding:

“Appreciate the article and agree wholeheartedly on the need for multidisciplinary / systems based approaches to treatment and care.
One of those vital disciplines is advocacy.
Especially in the arena of supportive care.
Much has been explored and documented ABOUT us in this space, but strikingly little is explored and documented WITH us. Kudos to the authors for calling out the relevancy of need for better understanding underlying physiological mechanisms however, as we move forward with this expansive thinking, let’s not perpetuate the status quo of paternalistic solution development. Advocacy (and the patient, research, policy, and community advocates that make up our discipline) understands the assignment.”

Source: Maryam Lustberg/LinkedIn and Stacey Tinianov/LinkedIn

Dr. Maryam Lustberg is the Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, and Chief of Breast Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center. She is also an Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology). She has been recognized for her patient-focused care with awards that include being rated by Forbes as one of the top breast medical oncologists in the nation and named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” and “Exceptional Women in Medicine” for 2020.

Dr. Lustberg is a member of the ASCO Annual Meeting Education Committee, Patient and Survivor Care Education Committee, and Neuropathy Expert Guideline Panel. She is the President and on the Board of Directors for the international organization Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Cancer Survivorship.

Stacey Tinianov is a board-certified patient advocate. As a co-founder of Advocates for Collaborative Education (ACE), Tinianov advises companies like Ciitizen and CareLoop, ensuring patient-centricity in their initiatives. She serves on boards such as Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) and Camp Kesem SCU, advocating for cancer survivors’ needs. Tinianov’s influence also reaches policy and research spheres, contributing to organizations like the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and UCSF’s Breast Science Advocacy Core (BSAC).