Navigation & Survivorship News

It’s important to be an advocate for patients with cancer as they go through the process of deciding about continuing or discontinuing treatment.
The East Tennessee Navigator Network has shared how this new chapter formed, and the consensus building to become the latest LNN.
It’s important to find ways to remind yourself and your team to slow down and greet every patient and be mindful of individuals’ personal needs.
Lillie D. Shockney talks about knowing the history of how patients with breast cancer view their bodies to understand how to approach discussions about body image.
The South Florida Local Navigator Network worked with a vendor to learn more about an obscure disease.
Lillie D. Shockney shares how nurse navigators can help reduce anxiety among patients with early-stage breast cancer so that they may arrive at the right treatment option.
The Central Indiana Local Navigator Network is having a great 2018, holding frequent meetings with good attendance, enjoying interesting discussion topics, and hosting a “Pitch In and Networking” event.
A printable card helps patients prompt conversations with their patient navigators and the rest of the healthcare team.
In the third and final installment of this series, Lillie D. Shockney discusses communication about, and assessment of, cancer-related fatigue.