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Patient navigators guide patients through the complexities of cancer care.
July 22, 2015 Life After Diagnosis

The Value of Patient Navigation for Cancer Patients

The concept of patient navigation began over twenty years ago with the intent to help underserved patients obtain follow-up care after an abnormal screening result, and has expanded to include assistance across the entire continuum of cancer care and survivorship.

Wood type "2014 Year in Review" refers to review of progress against cancer
December 31, 2014 Progress Against Cancer

10 Things We Learned About Progress Against Cancer in 2014

Taking a look back at major stories about developments in cancer research in 2014.

Top Cancer Research Stories: Late Summer 2014
August 31, 2014 Research Updates

Top Cancer Research Stories: Late Summer 2014

Here are a few of the recent stories about cancer research that seemed to have the greatest potential impact, as least from my perspective, and that I know I’ll want to follow as they develop further.

Welcome! I'm a cancer research advocate who was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 20 years ago at the age of 35. I write about developments in cancer research and a variety of cancer and health-related topics from the patient advocate perspective. Please sign up below to be notified when new posts are published. Thank you!
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