Role of the Navigator

The Navigator as Coach and Advocate

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Frank dela Rama emphasizes the narrator's role as a counselor assisting patients in their decision-making during treatment.

How Do Navigators Help Patients with Side Effect Management?

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Frank dela Rama on the role the navigator plays in helping patients through treatment and dealing with side effects.

The Role of the Navigator in Primary Care

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
As cancer care grows in complexity, oncology navigators are more needed than ever to help primary care physicians guide patients through their options, explains Frank dela Rama.

What Other Tools Are Available For Navigators and Patients?

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Frank dela Rama considers other diagnostic and decision-making tools now available to navigators and patients to guide their care.

Tools for Diagnosing Prostate Cancer

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Frank dela Rama explains the options available today, the limitations, and possibilities in the future for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

What Screening Tools Are Available Now for Prostate Cancer Screening?

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Oncology navigator Frank dela Rama lists the screening tools available now for diagnosing prostate cancer.

Clearing Up Misunderstandings About Prostate Cancer Screening

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Frank dela Rama talks about some of the stigma and miscommunication surrounding prostate cancer screening and the need for clarity.

When Should Men Begin (and Stop) Prostate Cancer Screening?

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Frank dela Rama explains the current recommendations for screening for prostate cancer.

The Role of the Navigator in Developing Cancer Screening Guidelines

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS
Frank dela Rama discusses the role navigators play in developing screening guidelines for prostate cancer and in helping patients make decisions about their care based on those guidelines.

Creating A Wider Web

Crystal Dugger, RN, BSN, MBA
How to get the support you need. Crystal Dugger recommends ways to cultivate relationships with stakeholders that will result in better outcomes.