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Sue Friedman on Informed Decision-Making in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancers

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Sue Friedman, Executive Director, FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered), discusses the ABOUT Network and the importance of informed decision-making.

Sue Friedman, Executive Director, FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered), discusses the ABOUT Network, which is the first-ever patient-powered research registry created and governed by and for people affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. In this clip, Friedman also stresses the importance of informed decision-making.

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