2023 - THE CANADIAN BREAST CANCER NETWORK'S TNBC PROJECT - Identifying the informational, educational and support needs

The TNBC Project 2023 THE CANADIAN BREAST CANCER NETWORK'S TNBC PROJECT Identifying the informational, educational and support needs of Canadians diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) is pleased to acknowledge and thank the hundreds of Canadians diagnosed with breast cancer who shared experiences about themselves and their needs for. [...] In addition to the different treatment needs of TNBC patients, the age demographics of those diagnosed with TNBC are unique in that while most cases of breast cancer occur in those over the age of 50, TNBC is more likely to be diagnosed in younger patients. [...] The committee consisted of 3 patients diagnosed with TNBC, 3 Medical Oncologists who were familiar with TNBC, the Board Chair of CBCN, the Director of Operations of CBCN and the TNBC Project Lead. [...] However, a major strength of our data and findings is that our study population of TNBC (18.9%) and non-TNBC patients (81.1%) mirrors the distribution of TNBC (10 to 20%) in the general population, so we can expect that the findings are reflective of the general population. [...] Private insurance was used by 38.4% of TNBC patients and 29.5% of non-TNBC patients while 22.5% of TNBC patients and 24.7% of non- TNBC patients paid out-of-pocket.