To alleviate health disparities experienced by sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients, cancer care professionals need further education on the needs of SGM cancer patients and their loved ones and caregivers.
Oncology navigators need to revisit what clinical trials are, why they are important, the benefits of participation, and undo the barriers that cause patients to decline joining a trial.
A tool that many navigators use in their daily practice, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines, has received an update to its “problem list.”
Development and use of tools to measure a patient-centered approach to quality survivorship care.
These expert tips can help patients with cancer manage uncertainties and help oncology professionals cope with their own challenges as we press forward into year 3 of the pandemic.
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Payment reform that enables clinicians and organizations to address social barriers to health offers an opportunity to address inequitable health outcomes.
Sexuality and intimacy are important aspects of life. Oncology navigators need to bring up the issue of sexual dysfunction during cancer treatments and discuss it with the patients like an everyday conversation.
When oncology navigators come together to share strategies, they can find empowerment from being challenged to think differently with “outside of the box” ideas that are shared for everyday barriers they face.
A study examined implementation factors for successful patient navigation programs to optimize the sustainability of patient navigation services across cancer care settings in the United States.
