Oral therapies for treating cancer are being developed at an unprecedented rate. Oncology providers, nurses, and pharmacists are now challenged with effectively helping patients manage their cancer treatments in the home setting. Oncology nurse navigators have an important role in helping patients understand their diagnosis, recommending treatments, and managing side effects. By keeping up-to-date with new therapies, communicating effectively with patients, and evaluating barriers to adherence, oncology nurse navigators can form trusting partnerships with patients while promoting best outcomes.
With the rapid expansion and approval of new therapeutic agents, oncology nurse navigators must develop strategies for keeping up-to-date with new releases and approved regimens. Some suggestions for remaining current on new developments in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) include:
Patients can overcome barriers to adherence when effective communication and mutual understanding occur between them and their oncology care team. A quality information exchange can be facilitated when oncology nurse navigators assume that all patients are challenged with accessing, understanding, and acting on unfamiliar oncology information. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed the Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, which provides evidence-based guidance that healthcare providers can use to improve patients
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