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Help finding a patient advocate/nurse navigator

kbheilig
kbheilig CSN Member Posts: 1
in Ovarian Cancer #1

Having a very hard time finding a patient advocate / nurse navigator to help my mother and me through all of this.  Just diagnosed as ov stage III and surgery scheduled 1 week from now.  We are not unhappy at all with any of the care, but would just like some advice and guidance as I am overwhelmed.  My mom is not proactive at these things and I work full time and have kids and am just running out of time to figure all this out.  ANy advice in finding one?  Thank you so much

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  • Veranos
    Veranos CSN Member Posts: 18
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    Does your local hospital have

    Does your local hospital have a nurse/navigator?  Our local hospital does; I've never used her, but I know her personally, and the patients love her.  I realize you've probably checked there.  Have you checked with the health department, a local cancer support group, all the oncologists' offices?  

     

     

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