Rewriting Cancer: Advancing Patient Access, Together

Cancer care is advancing, but too many patients still miss the clinical trials that could expand their options and improve outcomes. In the 2026 content series Rewriting Cancer, presented by the Union for International Cancer Control and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Citeline highlights one of oncology’s most urgent barriers: connecting patients to the right trial at the right time.

At the center of this story is Madeline Naylor, Chief Clinician, Real-world Data at Citeline, whose personal experience with losing her father to cancer shaped a career focused on trial access. Her work reflects a broader push to use data, technology, and collaboration to close the gap between patients and potentially life-changing research. The result is a powerful look at how the industry can move beyond awareness and toward action in making clinical trials more accessible.