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Self-reports from patients done monthly or every few months in the doctor’s office have several limitations, including poor recall, underreporting or overreporting of events, among other biases.

Navigating Lung Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Finding Financial Resources

By Kammi Fox-Kay, MSN, RN, AOCNS, ONN-CG(T)

COVID-19, Patient Advocacy/Empowerment, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

The unprecedented time of COVID-19 made oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) ever more valuable to our patients.

Sarah Cannon Virtual Breast Cancer Support Group

By Marina Marvin, RN

Patient Advocacy/Empowerment, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

Since January 2017, the Sarah Cannon Breast Cancer support group has held monthly meetings for breast cancer patients newly diagnosed, on their treatment journey, and for patients in survivorship.

Shared Decision-Making in Multidisciplinary Teams: Challenges and Effective Practices for Navigators and Social Workers

By Christie Mangir, MS; Leigh Boehmer, PharmD, BCOP; Sandra E. Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN; Lalan S. Wilfong, MD; Rena Kass, MD; Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG; Mary C. Politi, PhD; Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil; Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD; Ellen Sonet; Jamie L. Studts, PhD; Andrea Hutton; Elana Plotkin, CMP-HC; Lorna Lucas, MS

Patient Advocacy/Empowerment, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

Patients who engage in decision-making are more likely to experience confidence and satisfaction in treatment decisions and trust in clinicians.

The Effectiveness of Healthcare Professional Training on the Legal Issues Impacting Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer to Improve Patient Quality of Life

By Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq, COO; Madison McMahon Ward, MPH; Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq, CEO

Patient Advocacy/Empowerment, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

A cancer diagnosis may carry with it a variety of legal issues, including insurance coverage, government benefits, and consumer rights.

Understanding Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation Among Older Adults

By Claire Saxton; Maria B. Gonzalo, MS; Kirstin Fearnley, MALS; Peggy Rios, PhD; Alexandra K. Zaleta, PhD

Patient Advocacy/Empowerment, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

More than two-thirds of all new cancers are diagnosed among adults aged 60 years and older, and the number of seniors living in the United States continues to rise.

Impact of Pink & MetaPink Stars Cancer Support Group on Metastatic and Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients

By O. Odumosu; A. O. Alabi ; T. Akinremi; A. A. Luqman; J. T. Oladele

Psychosocial Support Services/Assessment, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), a life-threatening illness, stand to benefit a great deal from in-person and online support groups.

Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Primary Caregivers of Adult Cancer Patients, South Ethiopia, Hawassa, 2019: Cross-Sectional Study

By Gulema Demissie; Niguse Tadele; Sezer Kisa

Psychosocial Support Services/Assessment, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

The effect of cancer on the psychological well-being of the caregivers of cancer patients could result in an increased risk of psychiatric morbidity.

Current State and Future Needs of the Financial Advocacy Workforce: Workload, Responsibilities, and Education

By Christie Mangir, MS; Lori Schneider, FACCC; Angie Santiago, BBA, CRCS, FACCC; Rifeta Kajdić-Hodžić, CHPM; Sarah Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD, RPh; Eric Dallara, RPh; Elana Plotkin, CMP-HC; Monique Dawkins, EdD, MPA; Lorna Lucas, MS

Professional Roles and Responsibilities, AONN+ Conference Abstracts

November 2020 Vol 11, No 11

Financial toxicity can be a devastating side effect for cancer patients and their families and may impact access to care, compliance with treatment, and outcomes.

The Affordable Care Act and the Cancer Community

By Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq, COO; Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq, CEO

Financial Toxicity

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The Affordable Care Act touches many areas of the cancer community and the healthcare system. Watch Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq., CEO of Triage Cancer; and Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq., COO of Triage Cancer, discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act.

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