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Essential resources for advancing supportive cancer care

Navigating the complexities of the cancer journey can be challenging, but together, we are paving the way for a brighter future. Through collaboration, we are developing and curating essential resources to build upon existing efforts, elevating and standardizing supportive cancer care for all patients and their caregivers.

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Supportive cancer care as a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to care for people affected by cancer that improves people’s lives. Supportive cancer care programs ensure that the unique needs of people with cancer and their caregivers are met at every step of the cancer journey—integrating clinical care with meeting a person’s needs related to physical and emotional health, as well as needs related to decision making, economic conditions, and surroundings.

Association of Cancer Care Centers Resource Hub was curated by leaders in medical oncology, social work, psychology, nursing, patient navigation, survivorship care and planning, and patient advocacy.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization offers a summary of palliative care certification and accreditation programs that highlight standards for quality palliative care and can inform discussions about such certification and accreditation programs.

This toolkit was developed from a decade of research gleaned from a consortium of organizations in the field of serious illness care. It aims to improve the way health care professionals communicate about care for serious illness to make it understandable and accessible to the public.

Center to Advance Palliative Care's interactive tool that provides an assessment of the availability and quality of palliative care services in hospitals across the United States. This resource offers insight into the current state of palliative care, which can inform discussions on strategies to improve access to supportive care.

The Patient Navigation webpage provides an overview of patient navigation's role in cancer care, highlighting its impact on reducing disparities, supporting marginalized communities, and improving access to quality care across the cancer continuum. It also outlines professional standards and collaborative efforts led by the American Cancer Society’s National Navigation Roundtable.

Crossroads4Hope MyGo2Support Program delivers personalized supportive care directly to the patient's phone without needing an app login. The program provides tailored care pages and weekly distress screenings with proactive outreach by health professionals within 24 hours when intervention is needed. This innovative mobile support resources is able to fill critical gaps in care - between medical appointments and event gpas within the healthcare system itself. Available in English and Spanish

Crossroads4Hope's How We Help network includes individual and group support, guidance on making treatment decisions, and specialized programs like MyGo2Support, whch offers ongoing personalized care and proactive intervention

Crossroads4Hope's referral program offers nationwide, no-cost access to a comprehensive network of psychosocial support services led by a multidisciplinary team of oncology experts. By referring patients and caregivers, healthcare teams can ensure their patients receive personalized, bilingual support that complements medical care

Kaiser Permanente’s resource page offers guidance on managing your emotions, building a strong support system, and navigating treatment options. Find practical tips, support group information, and trusted resources to help you and your loved ones cope with the challenges ahead

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See real-world examples of how our coalition members are making a difference in supportive cancer care. 

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