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increasing patient completion of cancer screening and reducing disparities among the medically underserved. 9 – 17 Generally, patient navigators (herein referred to as “navigators”) are either nonclinical members of the community or healthcare professionals

From 2015 to 2020, the CRCCP reached >1.3 million patients. The initiative led by Project BAT works to identify social norms associated with tobacco use and assesses the accessibility of free or low-cost nicotine replacement therapy in their community

patient advocacy, community oncology, and health information technology representatives, to review the existing quality landscape and identify contemporary, relevant cancer quality and outcomes measures by both reevaluating current validated measures and

within the urologic community that the 9% increase in disease-specific survival is of small magnitude. 24 Adjuvant Chemotherapy The NCCN Guidelines confer a category 2B recommendation (lower-level of evidence and consensus) for use of adjuvant

in a community health system is feasible and associated with multiple benefits. Increased navigator patient volumes and navigator productivity were observed. Navigator time spent with patients and physicians increased with a concurrent reduction in

satisfaction data will be disseminated. Conclusion: The oncology community is eager to provide patients with scalp cooling, but no literature to date has described the management aspects of implementation. This presentation will offer comprehensive

in cancer care, from both academic and community perspectives. We are particularly seeking original research and insightful commentary on the best ways to use resources and improve outcomes for patients. Examples of such contributions might include

, creating dedicated patient care facilities, and educating the community about AYA oncology. Program development during the first 2 years addressed the most glaring unmet needs of AYAs treated in a pediatric hospital. Institutional approval was obtained to

community focus on cancer care, it is critical that the oncology community be actively involved in the development and implementation of processes at all levels. To address the knowledge gap problem with CER, consideration must be given to the current

of psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors, and psychiatrists, it has maintained a helpline (1-866-276-7443) since 2003 to help patients find a counselor in their local community through a directory maintained by the society. This can serve