Andrea Dwyer, BS

Andi Dwyer, BS, explains how oncology navigators and their patients need to be aware of their risks of cancer to know how to best move ahead with cancer screenings.

As we begin to move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are long-term consequences of the delay in cancer screenings that need to be addressed immediately.

Oncology navigators can help their patients feel comfortable to come in for cancer screenings by educating them and empowering them with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.

Hospitals and medical providers are following safety and cleaning guidelines and considering capacity to minimize risk of COVID-19 for patients.

Andi Dwyer, BS, shares how hesitancy around cancer screenings during COVID-19 could lead to a rise in cancer cases.

Patients who delayed their cancer screenings due to the pandemic are now joining patients who were scheduled for screenings in 2021, leading to a large patient volume for institutions to consider.

Andi Dwyer, BS, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic delayed many cancer screenings for the average-risk population.

AONN+ is pleased to announce the launch of a new AONN+ national committee, the Community Outreach, Prevention, & Early Detection Committee. In this article, you will hear from our 2 co-chairs, Andrea Dwyer and Kim Parham.