Community Outreach and Prevention

Category I: Community Outreach/Prevention

October 2022 Vol 13, No 10 | October 25, 2022

Navigators must have core knowledge of early signs of cancer, screening guidelines, and community and state resources available to support the patient population.

The Genetic Management Clinic: Navigating Cancer Risk Management

Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Virginia Simmons, MPH, LeAnn Perkins, FNP-BC, DipACLM, Gail Stapleton, MS, CGC, Allison Bellomo, MS, CGC

November 2021 Vol 12, No 11 | December 16, 2021

According to the National Cancer Institute, hereditary pathogenic variants contribute to 5% to 10% of all cancers.

Efficacy of an Electronic Survey to Establish Reconnection, Assessment of Clinical Compliance, and Provision of Resources for a Large Cohort of Hereditary Cancer Patients

Kathryn A. Pratt, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, Sayoni Lahiri, MS, CGC, Sara Pirzadeh-Miller, MS, CGC, Parker Read, MS, CGC

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11 | November 13, 2020

The UT Southwestern Cancer Genetics Program implemented a genetic patient navigator (GPN) to assess patients’ barriers to care, assist patients in identifying resources to increase compliance, promote healthy lifestyle education, and assist with coordination of cascade testing for at-risk relatives.

Increasing Lung Nodule Program Awareness Through Community Outreach and Education

Lisa McGuire, MBA, BSBM

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11 | November 13, 2020

Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all tumor sites.

The Socioeconomic Impact of Mobile Mammography

Patrick Dineen, MD, MBA, Liana Orduña, BS, Darlene Rastelli, MS, RT, (R) (M), Michelle Flores, BS, Monica Roggemann, BS

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11 | November 13, 2020

Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island account for over 1500 breast cancer diagnoses annually.

Evaluating Effectiveness of the Memorial Hermann LDCT Program Using 4-Year Retrospective Data

Carolyn Allsen, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Krystie Fenton, BSN, RN, OCN, Tam Huynh, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CBCN, AOCNP, Carol Kirton, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Shirley Ruiz, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, CBCN, Elizabeth Traje, BSN, RN, ACM, OCN, ONN-CG, Angela Sisk, MSN, RN, OCN, AHN-BC

November 2019 Vol 10, No 11 | October 25, 2019

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States, with an estimated 228,150 new cases diagnosed, and 142,670 deaths.

Health Center Patient Navigation as a Catalyst for Cancer Screening Quality Improvement

Megan Loucks, MS, Inna Scurtu, BS, OPN-CG, Marquita Iddirisu, MS

November 2019 Vol 10, No 11 | October 25, 2019

Cancer continues to present a major challenge in the Washington, DC, metro area.

Increasing Community Members’ Knowledge and Awareness on How to Understand and Perform the Correct Technique for Self-Breast Exams

Dana Stevens, BSN, RN, MSHA, CBCN, CN-BN, ONN-CG, Stacey Contreras, CRT(M)

November 2019 Vol 10, No 11 | October 25, 2019

Invasive breast cancer is the most common cancer in females, accounting for approximately one-third of all invasive cancers diagnosed annually in the Greater Bay Area and in the state.

Navigation-Driven Lung Cancer Screening Program

Shawn Perkins, BSN, RN, OCN

November 2019 Vol 10, No 11 | October 25, 2019

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, with 81% of lung cancer diagnoses directly linked to smoking.

Need for Increased Community Outreach for Low-Dose CT Lung Screening in Northwest Arizona/Southeast Nevada

Michelle Bigg, RN-BSN

November 2019 Vol 10, No 11 | October 25, 2019

Sunrise Hospital is a tertiary medical center for rural outlying regions including northwest Arizona and southeast Nevada (NW-AZ/SE-NV).

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