Barriers to Care

Lisa Simms Booth encourages oncology nurses and navigators to share information with patients and the public about the available resources in cancer care.
Lisa Simms Booth reflects on the crucial work of the Biden Cancer Summit and how the next steps might take shape.
Lisa Simms Booth lays out the priorities of the Biden Cancer Initiative.
Lisa Simms Booth talks about the primary goal that drives the work of the Biden Cancer Initiative.
Lillie Shockney clears up some misconceptions that patients and employers have regarding functioning in the workplace after being diagnosed with cancer and provides some tips for navigators to help support their patients who continue to work.
Carla Schaefer reviews some common barriers navigators face when communicating with patients, citing cultural and language barriers as being two of the biggest hurdles.
Linda Burhansstipanov ruminates on how barriers to care have largely remained the same over the years and provides some insight on how to address them.
Barbara Dearmon thinks navigators working collaboratively with the entire health care team will reduce barriers to care.
Cheryl Bellomo provides some suggestions for navigators looking to help their patients manage financial barriers.
Jennifer Klemp explains the barriers facing patients that are seeking social support.