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The path to a survivorship program includes key elements to ensure a successful and sustainable program. At Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) we implemented these fundamentals in the development of our breast survivorship program.

The objective was to evaluate the impact of the breast nurse navigator (BNN) role on the breast cancer population served, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team.

Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Parker, Hood, and Johnson counties have a higher incidence of invasive breast cancer than any other part of Texas.

Uninsured patients receive half the care of their insured counterparts, leading to poorer health outcomes as a result of delayed diagnoses.

Those in attendance at the AONN second annual meeting had the opportunity to attend breakout sessions focused on navigation strategies in the following subject areas: breast cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, prostate cancer, multi-tumor types, as well as the management of a navigation program. It is our pleasure to offer the following summaries and takehome points from each session.

On October 26, 2011, lung cancer screening guidelines were published by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).

Opinions are varied regarding how “survivorship” should be defined by patients and oncology specialists.