AONN+ Conference Abstracts

Every cancer patient experiences barriers to accessing quality, timely care throughout all stages of the cancer care continuum, from diagnosis through survivorship.

In June 2017, Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University Health (VCUH) identified a need to improve the patient experience by increasing collaboration among oncology service lines.

Breast cancer patients who are incarcerated often have their treatment for cancer deterred due to being in the penal system.

An estimated 250,000 Americans are currently living with MBC.

The healthcare system in Canada is complex, and patients with a colorectal cancer diagnosis are oftentimes left to navigate this system with limited resources and knowledge.

A “touchpoint” can be defined as “a point of contact or interaction,” “a point of reference,” and as “a time, condition or circumstance that is vulnerable or unstable enough to precipitate a highly unfavorable, possibly devastating outcome.”

Head and neck cancer (HNC) care is complex, requiring coordinated care among a variety of providers.

With advances in cancer management, especially in lung cancer with screening and targeted therapies, care is becoming more complex.

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is the only public hospital in Kenya delivering comprehensive cancer care.

With preventive screening, increased focus on early detection, and advances in treatment in lung cancer, the multidisciplinary approach at Lehigh Valley Health Network Cancer Institute (LVHN-CI) continues to evolve, providing innovative care to this patient population.