Dr. Laura Suchil, Deputy Director at the National Cancer Institute of Mexico
A delegation of American Cancer Society staff, representing the International Affairs Department and Midwest Division, recently visited Mexico to assess the effectiveness of a patient navigation program supported by the Society. The National Cancer Institute of Mexico (INCan) patient navigation program was launched in September 2007 following a fellowship in the United States for Mexican patient navigators hosted by the Midwest Division. The main goal of this pilot program is to support cancer patients and their families by providing information and psycho-social support. In the past year, the program has been able to reach more than 600 patients or family members and has successfully met more than 75 percent of their needs. The network of community resources has also been strengthened as a result of the program, and new sources of funding have been identified. Evaluations of the program indicate high satisfaction among patients, family members, and medical personnel. Given these results, INCan leaders are considering expanding the program, and plans are currently underway to replicate the program in two other regional cancer centers. The American Cancer Society Midwest Division has offered both financial and technical support to make this program possible. Representatives from the Midwest Division that traveled to Mexico included Joenell Henry-Tanner, vice president of Health Disparities; Valeria Waldner, patient navigator; and Dr. Carolina Gonzalez Schlenker, international committee member.
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Posted by: jose rodriguez | 21 September 2009 at 10:41 PM
I am jose I have mine mama with cancer cervical I no my mama she going to die sooner I wonder if there is any help for her not to suffer a lot from pain and the clinic were she been help her they don't want to help her theres any help for her to let die with aut suffer my family are poor we need help
Posted by: jose rodriguez | 21 September 2009 at 10:38 PM