MORE FOR MBC

As part of the More For MBC initiative, Lilly, in partnership with leaders of the MBC community, commissioned a national survey to understand the unique emotional, social and physical challenges people living with MBC face every day. Three groups - 297 patients, 200 friends and family and 351 healthcare providers (201 oncologists and 150 oncology nurses) - were included in the survey to get a comprehensive understanding of the impact of MBC on the daily lives of patients. Separate surveys were completed by each target group, allowing for analysis of the gaps in conversation and needs that exist between patients and their caregivers and treatment teams... Advanced breast cancer includes MBC, meaning cancer that has spread from the breast tissue to other parts of the body, and locally or regionally advanced breast cancer, meaning the cancer has spread to tissue surrounding the breast, nearby lymph nodes, or blood vessels. 5,6 Of all early stage breast cancer cases diagnosed in the U.S.,..

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