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Nora Carbine

I was motivated to help research for treatment and prevention of this disease after my mother died at age 48 from breast cancer and it became clear that family history showed we were genetically predisposed to develop cancer of several types. I participated in walks, runs, fundraising and petitions, but wanted to get involved in a deeper and more lasting way. Once I finished advocate training, I began to use my editorial and publishing skills, especially those gained working with scientists in the process of publishing their research, in a group under the mentorship of an epidemiologist, analyzing breast cancer research articles. I began participating in conferences and advocacy groups, and progressed on to grant reviews, editing of proposals and an informational website. I feel I can contribute the most by participating on the front end of research, especially in triple negative and hereditary cancer.

Diagnosed in 1992; initial mastectomy with prophylactic second mastectomy 2 years later. Four of six siblings in my family have been diagnosed with breast cancer, plus a niece and an aunt; three of four grandparents along with an uncle and various cousins have died from breast or other cancers at ages varying from in their 30s to late 70s.

Project LEAD, Project LEAD Clinical Trials, NCI Human Subjects Training

Most interested in breast cancer research from basic to translational, clinical trials, creating clinical trial consent forms and research reports that are patient-friendly, helping researchers write consumer-friendly abstracts and proposals, evaluating and rating proposals for feasibility, clinical trials for ease of patient participation. I also edit a cancer informational website and training programs.

Over 30 years of publication editorial and production experience from print to electronic/http/pdf, mostly in scientific and nonprofit association field. Graduated with BA from University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Carbine  NE, Lostumbo  L, Wallace  J, Ko  H. Risk‐reducing mastectomy for the prevention of primary breast cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD002748. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002748.pub4.

Clinical Trials: A Holistic Approach (poster at SABCS 2015) Peggy Devine, Nora E. Carbine, Sandy Finestone, Patricia A. Spears, CISN

American Association for Cancer Research, 2015 Annual Meeting – The Role of Patient Advocates in Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (poster)

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2015 – Patient Advocates as Partners in Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (poster)

American Association for Cancer Research, 2016 Annual Meeting – Energizing and Educating to Bridge the Scientist-Patient Advocate Gap (poster)

  • NBCC (National Breast Cancer Coalition) 
  • FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered)
  • TBCRC (Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium)
  • Cochrane Collaboration
  • ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncologists)
  • AACR (American Association of Cancer Researchers)
  • CISN (Cancer Information & Support Network)