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

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
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.