Mission

Patients Support

Подобряване на онкологичната грижа и увеличение на преживяемостта на пациентите с рак в България

Physicians Education

Supports the training of professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Information and prevention

Improving awareness and providing the necessary support to cancer patients in Bulgaria

Team

Д-р Мариела Василева и д-р Елица Валериева

Management Board

Mariela Vasileva, MD, specialist surgeon and Elitsa Valerieva, MD, specialist obstetrician-gynecologist, supported by Vladimir Slavev and Hristo Hristov

Honorary Members

Dr Silke Haushammer

Diagnostic Imaging Specialist

Dr Birgit Amort

Diagnostic Imaging Specialist

Членове

Emilia Zlateva MD

Diagnostic Imaging Specialist

Daniela Stoeva MD

Dental Medicine

Angel Yordanov MD

Obstetrician Gynecologist
Medical Oncologist

Tzvetomir Ivanov MD

Surgeon

Petya Stoycheva

Bulgarian Lymphedema Association

Елиф Баязид

Assistant in Life App

Виолета Стефанова

Assistant in Life App

Мария Александрова

Психолог

Вера Спирова

Психолог

д-р Георги Карамитев

Специалист по образна диагностика

д-р Цветелина Пайчева

Специалист по обща хирургия

Борд от пациентски застъпници

Since January 2025 the Association has established a patient board.

Бордът от застъпници изпълнява редица важни функции, като основната му цел е да гарантира, че гласът и опитът на пациентите са в центъра на дейността на организацията. Ето някои от основните неща, които прави един пациентски борд:

Patient representation: Board members represent the interests and needs of patients. They provide feedback and guidance from the patient's perspective.

  • Consultations and advice: Членовете на борда предоставят консултации и съвети на управителния съвет и екипа на БДРГ по различни въпроси, свързани с живота на пациентите, достъпа до лечение, качеството на грижите и други.
  • Participation in decision-making: Board members can actively participate in decision-making regarding the NGO's strategies, programs, and activities, ensuring that they are aligned with patient needs.
  • Raising awareness: The patient board can participate in campaigns to raise awareness about the disease or condition, as well as the problems faced by patients.
  • Advocacy: Board members can advocate for patients' rights before health authorities, institutions, and other stakeholders.
  • Support and referral to other patients: The board can play a role in supporting and guiding other patients by sharing experiences and information.
  • Participation in research projects: Пациентският борд задължително участва в консултирането на изследователски проекти, за да се гарантира, че те са релевантни за нуждите на пациентите.
  • Evaluation of NGO activities: The patient board can participate in evaluating the effectiveness of NGO programs and activities from the perspective of patients.

БДРГ подкрепя пациентите и подпомага обучението на пациентски застъпници и участието им в български и международни форуми и обучения, свързани с болестта и застъпнчеството като дейност.

Volunteers

Belis Aliosmanova

Developer

Niya Gyokova

Developer

Lucy Labova

Digital Expert

Georgi Nemtsov

Product Designer

Katya Proykova

Marketing

Виолина Костова

Patient Board

Димитрина Петрова

Patient Board

Галина Иванова

Patient Board

Латинка Дучева

Patient Board

History

March 2022

Founding

We created Bulgarian Breast Cancer Association (BBCA) in early March 2022 to improve oncological care, survival and quality of life of breast cancer patients in Bulgaria. To achieve our goal, we are conducting trainings for medical professionals and patients and developing the mobile application Life - breast cancer patient diary.

December 2022

Expansion of activity

Since December 2022, we have decided to expand our activities and add the care of gynecological tumors to our goals. Thus, we are nowBulgarian Breast Cancer and other Gynecological Tumors Association(BBCA)

June 2024

For public benefit

In June 2024 the association was converted into a NGO for public benefit.

January 2025

Patient Board

The patient board performs a number of important functions, with its main goal being to ensure that the voice and experience of patients are at the center of the organization's activities.

March 2025

Member of Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) Global Alliance

In 2025 we joined the family of ABC Global Alliance – an international organization that brings together people from different countries and backgrounds to collaborate and share knowledge and resources to improve the lives of patients with advanced breast cancer around the world.