Coordination of Care/Care Transitions
E. L. Saavedra Ferrer, W. L. Hine, S. L. Arellano, P. Ortega de Corona, M. C. Cardenas, B. Vicuna Tellez
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among New Mexico Hispanic women, and Hispanic women are less likely to be diagnosed with early-stage cancer compared with Anglo women.
O. Odumosu, A. O. Alabi , A. O. Lawal , E. Mbanugo, N. Irurhe, C. K. Yakubu, C. Nwigwe, A. C. Sowunmi , M. Y. M. Habeebu , A. O. Fatiregun
Lack of access to care, funding limitations, and cultural and social barriers are challenges that have led to adverse cancer outcomes among breast cancer patients in Nigeria.
Research shows that multidisciplinary meetings/conferences reduce time to treatment and improve patient outcomes, but what about utilizing a multidisciplinary survivorship team?
Carla Strom, MLA, Maria Alejandra Combs, JD, OPN-G, Kelsey Shore, BA, CCRC, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD
The complexities of cancer care can be reduced for patients and families through patient navigation.
The Netcare Breast Care Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, has been operational and running as a multidisciplinary breast care center since 2000.
Nora J. Barrett, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Kristi C. Garrison, MS, CHES, CHW, OPN-CG, Kristi M. Griffith, MSN, RN, CHPN, ONN-CG, Stacey L. Webb, MPA-HCA, BSN, RN, ONN-CG
Every cancer patient experiences barriers to accessing quality, timely care throughout all stages of the cancer care continuum, from diagnosis through survivorship.
In June 2017, Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University Health (VCUH) identified a need to improve the patient experience by increasing collaboration among oncology service lines.
Breast cancer patients who are incarcerated often have their treatment for cancer deterred due to being in the penal system.
An estimated 250,000 Americans are currently living with MBC.
The healthcare system in Canada is complex, and patients with a colorectal cancer diagnosis are oftentimes left to navigate this system with limited resources and knowledge.
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