WCLC 2026 Patient Advocate Takeover: Centering Patient Voices in Research and Care

In this special Patient Advocate Takeover episode, recorded at the 2026 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer in Seoul, patient advocates Dr. Sydney Barned and Yvonne Diaz discuss the research and conversations that caught their attention at the meeting.

They reflect on access to new therapies, the importance of involving patient advocates early in clinical trial design, and how stronger communication between patients and providers can improve care. Plus, hear what they look for in new research and their perspectives on topics such as survivorship research and exercise oncology.

Guests:

Dr. Sydney Barned

Physician and Patient Advocate

Living with Stage IV ALK-positive lung cancer

Yvonne Diaz

Co-founder and Chair, Oncogene Cancer Research

Board Member, ALK Positive Inc.