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Cancer patient navigators 

Get help navigating the healthcare system and making informed decisions about your care with the help of a knowledgeable cancer patient navigator. 

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Support navigating cancer

You don't have to wait for a confirmed diagnosis to get support. Our cancer patient navigators are here from the moment cancer is suspected — through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Think of your navigator as your single point of contact: someone who helps you make sense of the process, coordinates your care, and connects you to the resources you need, when you need them.

We're here to guide, educate, and support you — so you can move through each step with more confidence and less stress.

Your navigator can help you and your family:

  • Find support groups, integrative therapies, and community resources
  • Coordinate care, keep track of appointments, come with you to visits, and arrange transportation when you need it
  • Work through financial concerns and connect you with health coverage and assistance programs
  • Make sense of testing, procedures, and next steps while you're being evaluated for a possible cancer diagnosis

Many of our navigators are registered nurses with specialized training and certification in cancer care. They can help you:

  • Get nutritional support during treatment
  • Understand your tests, results, and treatment options in plain language
  • Weigh the benefits of personalized treatment options
  • Learn whether a clinical trial might be right for you
  • Prepare for treatments like surgery or chemotherapy
  • Recover safely at home after treatment

By the numbers

40+

cancer patient navigators

are ready to assist you through cancer treatment and recovery.

20+

cancer centers

offer unmatched cancer care on top of 60+ imaging locations.

150+

cancer clinical trials

are underway to unlock the next breakthrough cancer treatment.

Top 100

nationwide

for high-quality cancer care and access to innovative clinical trials.

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