Abstract A31: Patient navigation for culturally diverse populations: The experience of the Moffitt Cancer Center's Patient Navigator Research Program (PNRP)
Abstract:The purpose of the PNRP patient navigation is to provide individualized assistance to persons with abnormal cancer screening tests or cancer diagnosis by trained, culturally sensitive navigators familiar with the patient's community. The Moffitt Cancer Center is one of nine NCI-funded sites nationally to study the impact that patient navigation has on four main outcomes: 1) time from screening to definitive diagnosis; 2) time from definitive diagnosis to treatment; 3) patient satisfaction; and 4) cost effectiv… Show more
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