Trial Patients Speak
Hear from patients who participated in the I-SPY 2 clinical trial as they discuss their feelings about their breast cancer diagnoses, how and why they decided to participate in the I-SPY 2 trial, their experiences on the trial, and more.
As you watch, please remember that each patient’s situation, preferences and priorities are individual to them, just as their cancers are.
Vidya
- Alan and Jill Miller
- Professor in Breast Cancer Excellence
- Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- University of Pennsylvania
- I-SPY 2 Principal Investigator
Length: 18:35 min
Marcella
- Diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer
- Invited to join I-SPY 2 Trial by her medical oncologist
- Felt uncertainty about joining a clinical trial
- Wants to help women of color learn about participation in research
- Enjoyed easy access to study care team
Length: 1:43 min
Lainey
- Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer
- Had infant child
- I-SPY 2 Trial offered her hope
- Why she joined the trial
- Her relationship with study care team
- Liked having information/choice/control over treatment decisions
Length: 2:35 min
Yvonne
- Diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer
- Invited to join the I-SPY 2 Trial
- Why she decided to participate
- Her close relationship with study care team
Length: 1:23 min
Jillia
- Had lots of questions for study care team
- Appreciated possibility of a lumpectomy vs. mastectomy
- Appreciated possibility of shorter chemotherapy regimen
- Liked optional participation throughout the trial
- Liked extra attention from study care team and extra information
Length: 1:31 min
Barri
- Diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer
- How she decided to join I-SPY 2 Trial
- Traveled 2-3 hours to participate
- Study care team treated her as an individual
- Highest quality medical care
Length: 1:44 min
Anne Marie
- Young mother with children
- Reasons for participating in I-SPY 2 Trial
- I-SPY 2 Trial guided her medical care instead of adding an extra burden
- Pros of joining the trial outweighed any cons
Length: 1:49 min
Get Answers to Your Questions
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