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2019 ONE Award winner Susie Ulloa discusses how her experience as a breast cancer survivor has influenced how she navigates her patients.
Steve Pittman believes it's important for oncology navigators and social workers to work together to best serve their patients.
Steve Pittman sees overlap in the roles of the oncology navigator and the social worker in providing psychosocial support. He believes one of the most important jobs for either oncology team member is to simply listen to the patient.
The social worker is critical in providing psychosocial care to patients with cancer, and Steve Pittman feels they should leverage their training to guide patients in a positive direction to address their mental health.
Steve Pittman believes a team approach is needed to effectively treat mental illness and encourages oncology navigators to engage the patient's loved ones.
