Barriers to Care

Helping Spread the Message

Lisa Simms Booth encourages oncology nurses and navigators to share information with patients and the public about the available resources in cancer care.

What We Learned at the Summit and Next Steps

Lisa Simms Booth reflects on the crucial work of the Biden Cancer Summit and how the next steps might take shape.

Listening to Cancer - What Do Patients, Caregivers, and Professionals Need Most?

Lisa Simms Booth lays out the priorities of the Biden Cancer Initiative.

Creating a System That Works for Everyone

Lisa Simms Booth talks about the primary goal that drives the work of the Biden Cancer Initiative.

Cancer and the Workplace

Lillie Shockney clears up some misconceptions that patients and employers have regarding functioning in the workplace after being diagnosed with cancer and provides some tips for navigators to help support their patients who continue to work.

Common Barriers Between Navigators and Patients

Carla Schaefer reviews some common barriers navigators face when communicating with patients, citing cultural and language barriers as being two of the biggest hurdles.

Navigators Are Essential to Help Overcome Barriers to Care

Linda Burhansstipanov ruminates on how barriers to care have largely remained the same over the years and provides some insight on how to address them.

Best Practices for Identifying Barriers to Care

Barbara Dearmon thinks navigators working collaboratively with the entire health care team will reduce barriers to care.

Helping Patients Manage Financial Toxicity

Cheryl Bellomo provides some suggestions for navigators looking to help their patients manage financial barriers.

Social Support Not Always in Your Backyard

Jennifer Klemp explains the barriers facing patients that are seeking social support.