Navigation & Survivorship News

Congratulations to AONN+ Midyear Scholarship Winners

Please meet the first-ever AONN+ Scholarship winners and introduce yourselves if you virtually see them at the Midyear Conference.

NCCS 2020 Survivorship Report

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship reports findings on top concerns for those in survivorship.

Navigating a New Patient Population

If you are looking to make a change in the patient population you navigate, consider shadowing other professionals to assess what population for which you would like to provide care.

Local Navigator Network Program Highlights

Despite the challenges of 2020, many Local Navigator Networks were able to rise above and add valuable programming to their meetings.

Health Equity: Where Do We Begin?

The past year has created more awareness around addressing health disparities. A recently published paper makes recommendations on advancing health equity.

COVID-19 Vaccines and Cancer Screenings

New recommendations suggest patients who get the COVID-19 vaccine should abide by a waiting period before getting a mammogram, CT scan, PET scan, or MRI.

The Waxing and Waning of Local Navigator Networks

Every Local Navigator Network goes through phases of beginnings, growth, and even endings. As navigators, we should all learn to embrace these phases.

Health Equity Resources

Resources to help you foster cultural sensitivity and equitable care.

Overcoming Fear of Recurrence

Fear of cancer recurrence can cause survivors to postpone joy. As navigators, we can assist our patients by suggesting ways to alleviate their worries.

Health Insurance Navigators and Additional Funding

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released additional funding, creating the “exchange navigator” role in Federally Facilitated Marketplace states.