AONN+ Blog

Have you been joining us for Navigate Now: How Can We Help? our weekly Facebook Live event? In each session we delve into a topic that concerns oncology navigators now and invite our members to join in the discussion.

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.

Breaking down cancer care barriers for the LGBTQI community

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.

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.

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.

If your bra could talk, do you know what she would tell you?

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.”