Navigation & Survivorship News

You’re Invited to Participate in Assessing the Education and Program Needs of MBC Patients

Living Beyond Breast Cancer is conducting a survey that aims to determine the education and programmatic needs of healthcare providers working with newly diagnosed patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Keeping a Cancer Treatment Journal

Why oncology navigators should encourage their patients to keep a journal during their treatment.

Strategies for Patient Navigation Programs

Mandi Pratt-Chapman offers 4 strategies essential in developing sustainable patient navigation programs.

Genetic Testing and Stage IV Breast Cancer

Oncology nurse navigators must ensure that their patients with stage IV breast cancer get genetic counseling and testing.

On Your Mark

Local navigator networks use their meetings to discuss hot topics in cancer care, such as biomarkers and molecular testing.

How Do I Show My Value as an Oncology Patient Navigator?

A free tool from The George Washington University Institute designed for oncology patient navigation programs.

Promoting Medication Adherence

Oncology navigators can promote medication-taking behavior in their patients by identifying, and eliminating, the barriers that prevent compliance.

Advancing Oncology Navigation in the Context of Value-Based Care

Highlighting the Patient Navigation in Cancer Care Toolkit 2.0 at the Fairfield County Patient Navigation Network September Meeting

Establishing Effective Patient Navigation

NASEM workshop shows that patient navigation is effective at improving outcomes throughout the cancer care spectrum.

“Right to Know” Laws

Oncology navigators need to be aware of Right to Know laws in their state.