Patient Advocacy
Patient AdvocacyCoordination of Care
Cassie Osborne, RN, MSN, OCN, ONN-CG explains the misconceptions patients can have when they receive a metastatic disease diagnosis.
Patient AdvocacyCoordination of Care
Healthcare needs a greater focus on metastatic survivors and establishing treatment goals that the patient wants to proceed with.
Patient AdvocacyCoordination of Care
Patients who are living with chronic and metastatic disease face a unique set of challenges in their care coordination.
Coordination of CarePatient Advocacy
Andi Dwyer, BS, explains how oncology navigators and their patients need to be aware of their risks of cancer to know how to best move ahead with cancer screenings.
Barriers to CarePatient Advocacy
Ageism is prevalent in healthcare and is the number 1 barrier that older patients with cancer face when receiving care.
Barriers to CarePatient Advocacy
Sarah H. Kagan, PhD, RN, AOCN, APRN-BC, FAAN, FGSA explains why we need specialized programs to address the needs of older people living with cancer.
Patient Advocacy
Kelly Grosklags, LICSW, BCD, FAAGC provides advice for patients with advanced disease.
Mental HealthPatient Advocacy
Providing mental health services for patients with terminal diagnoses, as stable mental health allows patients to physically respond in a positive way.
Financial SupportPatient Advocacy
By Ayesha Azam
Ayesha Azam, VP of Medical Affairs at the Patient Access Network Foundation, explains the different ways that this organization provides financial assistance and grants for nearly 70 different medical conditions, including cancers and rare diseases. Find out if you qualify for financial support.
Lung CancerPatient StoriesPatient Advocacy
By Chase Doyle
A chest x-ray and a CT scan revealed a diagnosis of stage IV (advanced) non–small-cell lung cancer after John Doll was experiencing shortness of breath and a lingering cold.