The theme of World Cancer Day 2022, “Close the Care Gap,” pertains to the issue of equity and that is what ALL oncology navigators do daily! A core competency of patient navigation is to assess barriers to care and engage patients and families in creating potential solutions to financial, practical, and social challenges. Taking into consideration literacy, culture, language, and other patient characteristics, the navigators then continue to identify appropriate and credible resources responsive to patient needs (practical, social, physical, emotional, spiritual).
