Navigation & Survivorship News

Discussing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Tips on how to obtain sensitive personal information for patient navigators.

Capturing Data: Building Your Metrics Statistics

Documentation serves as a communication tool among the oncology care team in order to plan and evaluate cancer treatment, and supports the reasoning for programs such as oncology navigation.

LNN Membership Challenge

Let’s help each other out, LNNs! Join this membership drive for a chance to win a valuable prize!

How Do Patient Navigators Support Culturally Competent Care?

Patient navigators must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, based on gender, age, race, religion, and so on.

What to Tell Loved Ones When Your Patient with Advanced Cancer Is Admitted

Providing proper education to family, friends, and caregivers on what to expect when their loved one is enrolled in hospice is a critical role of oncology navigators.

The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation

Teaming up with organizations like the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation provides local navigator network members with the knowledge and resources on lung cancer.

Is Patient Navigation Cost-Effective?

Evidence-based metrics demonstrate the value of patient navigation both to patients and healthcare institutions.

Identifying Patients for Geri-Oncology Care

Age and comorbidities should be considered when shaping discussions around care.

How to Start a Local Navigator Network

Some navigators might be interested in starting their own LNN, but don’t know how. Here is information on getting started.

Creating a Welcoming Environment for Patients with Cancer

A welcome sign or literature can show patients with cancer that the disease does not discriminate, and that everyone is dealing with the same cancer-related issues.