Navigation & Survivorship News

AONN+ and many local navigator networks have increased virtual connections in 2020.
Through a recent analysis of 170 cancer survivors, 2 core principles and 11 practice priorities emerged for patient-centered survivorship care.
The interim 2.2020 National Comprehensive Cancer Network Survivorship Guidelines have been updated with the addition of the “Discussion” text.
Each local navigator network is responding differently to the COVID-19 environment, using creative program ideas and technologies to stay connected.
A new patient navigation guide to provide the foundational knowledge that Spanish-speaking oncology navigators need has been released.
Changes to a patient’s treatment plan can occur at any point, which makes it that much more important for patients to view these discussions with their employers as a series of conversations.
The chat box was a huge success during the 2020 AONN+ Midyear Virtual Conference, and LNNs were cited as a place for professional growth and expansion of knowledge.
A recent study published in Transgender Health examined the relationship between clinician recommendation and receipt of cancer screenings among a group of transgender and gender-nonconforming representatives.
Adults with children and teens need to focus on teaching these young people how to lead a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risks of cancer and other diseases in the future.