Characteristics of the original patient navigation programs to reduce disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

B. Vargas, Roberto; W. Ryan, Gery; A. Jackson, Catherine; Rodriguez, Rian; P. Freeman, Harold

doi:10.1002/cncr.23547

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Characteristics of the original patient navigation programs to reduce disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

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Authors:

Roberto B. Vargas

Gery W. Ryan

Catherine A. Jackson

Abstract

Abstract BACKGROUND. Patient navigation is an intervention developed to reduce disparities in cancer care that is being widely replicated and receiving considerable support for demonstration projects and research to test its effectiveness. In the current study, the authors present an in‐depth descri...

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