The Official Journal of AONN+ - Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship

The Navigation Difference
Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN
Navigators play a vital role in outreach to underserved communities by providing access to cancer care.
Filling an Educational Void: AONN+ Announces Cancer Advocacy & Patient Education (CAPE) Lung Cancer Initiative
Cheryl Bellomo, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN, Amy Jo Pixley, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, OCN, HON-ONN-CG
The CAPE program provides pertinent patient education, best practice information, and resources to patients at their most relevant time in their journey.
Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients Through Collaboration: A CDC Foundation Success Story
The CDC marks the 10-year anniversary of its highly successful program: Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients.
Using Telehealth to Expand the Reach of Palliative Care
Telehealth is a valuable tool for delivering early palliative care to patients with cancer, especially for particularly vulnerable populations such as those with advanced disease.
Understanding Paget’s Disease Accompanied by Invasive Breast Cancer
Cathy J. F. Cole, NP, MPH, CHES, FNCBC
An essential primer on this rare form of breast cancer and the implications for the Navigator.
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: The Next Frontier
Faith A. Mutale, MSN, CRNP, Cecile Miller, MSN, CRNP
The authors provide a brief background and an overview of cancer vaccine therapy, current research, clinical application, and current challenges.
The Virtual Event of 2021: The AONN+ Midyear Conference!
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Everyone at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is committed to COVID-19 safety precautions to keep our staff, colleagues, collaborators, and members healthy.
Health Literacy Strategies to Engage Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Debbie Bickes, MN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Keisha Jennings, MSN, RN, OCN, Iris Feinberg, PhD
The authors present findings from their study of the use of the Teach Back method as an effective method in reinforcing or confirming patient education.
Using a Nonclinical Patient Navigator Program in a Pediatric Oncology Network
Kathleen H. Cox, Jennifer Morgan, MSN, Carolyn Russo, MD
The authors present their findings from a study of a nonclinical patient navigation program as a means to improve communication and foster a culture of understanding for patients and families transitioning between multiple healthcare facilities in a pediatric oncology network.