BACKGROUND Patient navigation may reduce cancer disparities associated with
socioeconomic status (SES) and household factors. This study examined whether these …

Background Patient navigation is a promising intervention to address cancer disparities but
requires a multisite controlled trial to assess its effectiveness. Methods The Patient …

BACKGROUND Patient navigation was developed to address barriers to timely care and
reduce cancer disparities. The current study explored navigation and racial and ethnic …

Background: Racial minorities have poorer cancer survival in the United States compared to
whites. The purpose of this study was to better understand patients' barriers to cancer care …

BACKGROUND Navigators can facilitate timely access to cancer services, but to the authors'
knowledge there are little data available regarding their economic impact. METHODS The …

Patient navigators—individuals who assist patients through the healthcare system to
improve access to and understanding of their health and healthcare—are increasingly used …

BACKGROUND: Patient navigation is an intervention aimed at reducing barriers to health
care for underserved populations as a means to reduce cancer health disparities. Despite …

Background: While there is widespread dissemination of patient navigation programs in an
effort to reduce delays in cancer care, little is known about the impact of barriers to care on …

Background: There is a need for controlled studies to assess the impact of patient navigation
in vulnerable cancer populations. Methods: Boston Patient Navigation Research Program …

Background Some Americans suffer a higher cancer incidence and mortality than the
mainstream of American society and, in general, do not enjoy the same health status. Since …