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COVID-19 in South Africa: A Navigator’s Story

COVID-19 in South Africa: A Navigator’s Story

By Nicole Fuller
Nicole Fuller, a first-time AONN+ conference attendee joined us virtually from South Africa. She was inspired to share her insights about how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting cancer care in her country.
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A Message from Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN

A Message from Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN
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Cancer Treatment for Sexual and Gender Minorities

Cancer Treatment for Sexual and Gender Minorities

By Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
Breaking down cancer care barriers for the LGBTQI community
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Creating a Navigation Intake Assessment Tool

Creating a Navigation Intake Assessment Tool

By Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS
A well-crafted intake assessment tool establishes a patient-centered approach and lays the groundwork for a strong bond between the patient, family, navigator, and the support services.
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How Can Administrators Support Patient Navigators?

How Can Administrators Support Patient Navigators?

By Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS
AONN+ Navigation Metrics Subcommittee Chair Tricia Strusowski talks about how clerical tasks take navigators away from their primary functions, and outlines practical ways for administrators to support navigators’ roles at their cancer programs.
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Obesity Is Tied to Increased Risk for Cancer Among the Young

Obesity Is Tied to Increased Risk for Cancer Among the Young

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Evidence from more than 100 research publications has shown that obesity increases the risk for 13 different cancers in young adults. This meta-analysis describes how obesity has shifted specific types of cancers to younger age groups, and intensified cellular mechanisms that promote the disease.
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If Your Bra Could Talk

If Your Bra Could Talk

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
If your bra could talk, do you know what she would tell you?
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Helping Patients Create a Legacy

Helping Patients Create a Legacy

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
I wanted to share with you my weekend experience at the Young Survival Coalition Summit. I was asked to conduct a 4-hour workshop for young women with stage IV breast cancer. The workshop title I was given was “Building Your Legacy.”
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Body Shame Is a Barrier for Cancer Screenings

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Two barriers that cause patients to forgo necessary screening are shame due to body image and getting weighed in the office. Many pap smears, skin checks, colonoscopies, and mammograms for cancer screening don’t occur for these reasons.
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Navigation Metrics & Value-Based Care: Measuring Up

By Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS
As the move to value-based care and Alternative Payment Models (APMs) continues, oncology patient navigators must become more business savvy and have a full understanding about value-based cancer care metrics.
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