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Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center and Aubrey Villalobos, director, cancer control and health equity, recently presented at the Union for International Cancer Control's prestigious biennial World Cancer Congress in Paris, France. Pratt-Chapman presented on GW's patient navigation work and the American Cancer Society cancer survivorship clinical care guidelines she co-authored. She also moderated a panel on evidence-based communication for cancer control that featured Villalobos, who spoke on the GW Cancer Center's technical assistance offerings. Learn more about the
conference and highlights from
day one.
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Cancer is often a life-altering experience. Many cancer patients, survivors and caregivers find comfort in spirituality. Physicians, nurses and other health care providers can find it challenging to know how to best address their patients' spirituality, grief and quality of life concerns. Join our panel of experts as we discuss this important topic on November 29.
Register today!
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11/16 Webinar: Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Data Integrity and Quality Improvement-
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11/17-11/20 Event: Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference-
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Resources for Health Care Professionals
Supporting Cancer Survivors through Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs
- In case you missed it, the GW Cancer Center recently released a report on the current state of survivorship care in the U.S.
Learn more.
Spotlight on Health Care Expenditures and Payers: Infographic - This infographic provides highlights from a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Learn more
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Archived Webinar: Lung Cancer Screening - This archived webinar from CDC discusses evidence and information about lung cancer screening.
Learn more
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Health Reform and the Implications for Cancer Screening - This report provides information on Medicaid Expansion and Access and its implications for cancer screening. Learn more.
Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers - Free continuing education program to educate primary care providers about how to better understand and care for survivors in the primary care setting. Download an
informational flyer
or
access the course
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Oncology Nursing News
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Medical Mistrust, Lack of Information, Among Concerns of African American Breast Cancer Survivors - Read the article or
abstract
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Oncology Nurse Advisor -
Patient Navigation Reduces Delays in Diagnostic Resolution
- Read the
article or
abstract
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute -
Cancer Treatment and Research Under the Affordable Care Act
- Read the
abstract
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