Late-Breaker Abstract Accepted for Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Annual Meeting
We are very happy to report that a late-breaker abstract, related to the results of a recent Napo Pharmaceuticals-sponsored screening survey of cancer patients about oral mucositis and a follow-up focus group, has also been accepted for presentation at MASCC's 2025 Annual Meeting. The abstract is titled Beyond the Pain: Patient Insights on Oral Mucositis in Cancer Treatment.
"Oral mucositis is a common, painful, and life-altering side effect of cancer treatment, frequently disrupting eating, speaking, sleeping, and social interactions. Capturing real-world patient experiences and insights can help to identify patient priorities and co-create solutions to support prevention and management of oral mucositis and enhance quality of life," said Stacey Tinianov, 11-year cancer survivor and founder of Advocates for Collaborative Education who serves on Napo Pharmaceuticals’ Scientific Advisory Board. "I am delighted and honored that the results of the screening survey and focus group will be presented at MASCC's Annual Meeting this June."
Ms. Tinianov coordinated the screening survey and focus group in conjunction with cancer patients who serve as Ambassadors for Napo's ongoing Make Cancer Less Shitty (MCLS) patient advocacy program. The goal of the MCLS program is to drive awareness of cancer supportive care gaps and needs, bring together patients, advocates, researchers, and clinicians, and, most importantly, to amplify the voice of patients about the importance of supportive care.
"Oral mucositis has impacted my daily life constantly since 2016. Without proper supportive care, I have raw mouth sores and ulcerations from my gums and lips all the way down my throat. When severe, it impacts what I am able to eat, how I'm able to eat, and sometimes my ability to talk. The pain and irritation from oral mucositis affects my sleep and my self-confidence," said JJ Singleton, a metastatic colon cancer survivor and an Ambassador for MCLS.
MASCC is an international, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the practice, education and research of supportive care in cancer. The organization's mission is to continually improve the supportive care of people with cancer - from diagnosis through to survival or end-of-life care.
