WCLC 2026 Patient Advocate Takeover: Centering the Patient Voice 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 and discuss the research, conversations, and themes 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 and trust between patients and providers can improve care. Plus, hear what they look for in new research and their perspective on topics such as survivorship research and exercise oncology.