Breast Cancer Patient Navigator
When a patient has been diagnosed with breast cancer, moving through the care process can be complex and sometimes confusing. In continually striving to improve a patient's experience and assist her quest for wellness, ValleyCare is expanding its cancer program with the addition of a Certified Breast Cancer Patient Navigator.
Continuum of Care
The Breast Cancer Patient Navigator will:
- Answer any patient questions that arise during the screening mammogram process
- Explain why follow-up tests (ultrasound, biopsy or MRI) are needed and coordinate scheduling
- Be available to speak with the patient and her family about a cancer diagnosis, and provide breast cancer education and discuss various treatments options
- Assist with appointment scheduling once the treatment process has been decided by the patient and physician
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