People v. Cancer
The rate of people dying from cancer in the U.S. has fallen more than 30 percent in the past 30 years. Unprecedented scientific and technological advancements have led to early detection and better treatments for cancers and rare diseases. These new approaches bring renewed hope for patients and families facing a diagnosis and are shaping the realities of living with cancer today.
In the seventh annual People v. Cancer, The Atlantic illuminated stories from the front lines of cancer and rare-disease care, featuring the people impacted most: patients and caregivers. We also heard from practitioners and researchers about their work to revolutionize the industry and lead with a diversified patient-centered approach. And we explored patient-led and community-based strategies for prevention, healthy survivorship, and the race toward a cure.
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Speakers
Daniel Asch
Vice President, Oncology Franchise, Boehringer Ingelheim
Underwriter Session
Imtiaz Balti
Cancer Survivor and Clinical-Trial Participant
Richard Barakat
Physician in Chief and Executive Director, Northwell Health Cancer Institute
Emily Browne
Director, Transition Oncology Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Andrea Cercek
Gastrointestinal Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Claudine Ebeid
Executive Producer of Audio, The Atlantic
Daniel Engber
Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Brittany Miller
Project Director, BOLD Cancer Health Equity Initiatives, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
Candace Montgomery
Executive Vice President, AtlanticLIVE
Bianca Muñiz
Singer, Songwriter, Cancer Survivor, and Advocate
Walela Nehanda
Writer and Cultural Worker
Ann H. Partridge
Director, Adult Survivorship Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
W. Kimryn Rathmell
Director, National Cancer Institute
Lori Reilly
Chief Operating Officer, PhRMA
Underwriter Session
Elena Rios
President and CEO, National Hispanic Health Foundation
Kelly Spill Bonito
Cancer Survivor and Clinical-Trial Participant
Yasmin Tayag
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
AgendaJun 25
Doors Open and Networking Breakfast
Duration
1 hour
Virtual or In-Person
In-Person
Opening Remarks
Duration
2 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Candace Montgomery
Executive Vice President, AtlanticLIVE
Cancer Survivorship in America Today
Duration
30 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
W. Kimryn Rathmell
Director, National Cancer Institute
Yasmin Tayag
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
A Reading from Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir
Duration
5 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Walela Nehanda
Writer and Cultural Worker
Harnessing Diversity & Community in Clinical Trials
Duration
30 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Richard Barakat
Physician in Chief and Executive Director, Northwell Health Cancer Institute
Brittany Miller
Project Director, BOLD Cancer Health Equity Initiatives, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
Elena Rios
President and CEO, National Hispanic Health Foundation
Yasmin Tayag
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
A Reading from Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir
Improving the Odds: A Clinical Trial Saved My Life
Duration
30 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Imtiaz Balti
Cancer Survivor and Clinical-Trial Participant
Andrea Cercek
Gastrointestinal Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Daniel Engber
Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Kelly Spill Bonito
Cancer Survivor and Clinical-Trial Participant
PhRMA Presents: Precision Oncology: The Future of Cancer Care
Underwritten by PhRMASummary
This session is produced by our underwriter and is independent of the Atlantic’s editorial staff.
Duration
8 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Underwriter
Speakers
Daniel Asch*
Vice President, Oncology Franchise, Boehringer Ingelheim
Lori Reilly*
Chief Operating Officer, PhRMA
A Reading From Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir
Duration
15 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Candace Montgomery
Executive Vice President, AtlanticLIVE
Walela Nehanda
Writer and Cultural Worker
Beyond Cancer: What is Survivorship Care?
Duration
30 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Emily Browne
Director, Transition Oncology Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Claudine Ebeid
Executive Producer of Audio, The Atlantic
Ann H. Partridge
Director, Adult Survivorship Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Strength in Song: The Healing Power of Music
Duration
25 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Claudine Ebeid
Executive Producer of Audio, The Atlantic
Bianca Muñiz
Singer, Songwriter, Cancer Survivor, and Advocate
Closing Remarks
Duration
2 minutes
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
Speakers
Candace Montgomery
Executive Vice President, AtlanticLIVE
Networking Lunch
Duration
1 hour
Virtual or In-Person
Virtual / In-Person
underwriter
Event Details
New York, NY or Virtual
Moonlight Studios NYC 330 Hudson St New York, NY 10013
June 25, 2024
8:30 am EDT
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