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San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2022 tackled big obstacles, recommended solutions for breast cancer progress

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To provide a roadmap for accelerating progress against breast cancer over the next 10 years, an expert panel was convened at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium to identify the biggest obstacles hindering our ability to cure breast cancer and to propose transformative solutions to address these obstacles.

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Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE
Alan and Jill Miller Professor in Breast Cancer Excellence, Co-leader, Breast Cancer Research Program, Co-director, 2-PREVENT Breast Cancer Translational Center of Excellence, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Rajarshi Sengupta, PhD
Director, scientific research analysis and communication, American Association for Cancer Research
Carlos L. Arteaga, MD
Director, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Associate dean of oncology programs, Lisa K. Simmons Distinguished Chair in Comprehensive Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Alan and Jill Miller Professor in Breast Cancer Excellence, Co-leader, Breast Cancer Research Program, Co-director, 2-PREVENT Breast Cancer Translational Center of Excellence, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
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