Trial reportCancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2012
Patient navigation for breast and colorectal cancer treatment: a randomized trial.
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58 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Application of patient navigation programs across the entire continuum of breast cancer care: a GRADE-assessed systematic review with meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Patient Navigation in Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review.Current oncology reports · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for immigrant and limited English proficient cancer patients.Psycho-oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Community Health Workers as Healthcare Navigators in Primary Care Chronic Disease Management: a Systematic Review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Mapping variation in intervention design: a systematic review to develop a program theory for patient navigator programs.Systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Effects of patient navigation on satisfaction with cancer care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Pooled it
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- Impact of patient navigation on timely cancer care: the Patient Navigation Research Program.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2014Pooled it
- Improving Long-Term Adherence to Endocrine Therapy Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Development of a Multiscale Modeling and Intervention System.JMIR cancer · 2026Trial
- Enhancing patient outcomes through nursing care in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration; a randomized control trail.BMC surgery · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of self-help workbook intervention on quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: results of a randomized controlled trial.BMC cancer · 2021Trial
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- Evaluation of a specialized oncology nursing supportive care intervention in newly diagnosed breast and colorectal cancer patients following surgery: a cluster randomized trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Trial
- Medical mistrust and patient satisfaction with mammography: the mediating effects of perceived self-efficacy among navigated African American women.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2015Trial
- Neighborhood factors associated with time to resolution following an abnormal breast or cervical cancer screening test.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2014Trial
- Can patient navigation improve receipt of recommended breast cancer care? Evidence from the National Patient Navigation Research Program.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2014Trial
- Finding a BETTER way: a qualitative study exploring the prevention practitioner intervention to improve chronic disease prevention and screening in family practice.BMC family practice · 2014Trial
- Nurse navigators in early cancer care: a randomized, controlled trial.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2014Trial
- Characterizing Social Determinants of Health in GI Cancer Surgery: Insights From the All of Us Research Program.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Analysis of the Results of Monitoring the Quality of Services in Oncological Treatment, Conducted as Part of the Pilot Project of the National Cancer Network for Lung Cancer in 2019-2023, in Poland.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is limited high-quality evidence about the impact of patient navigation (PN) on outcomes for patients with diagnosed cancer.
methodsWe pooled data from two sites from the national Patient Navigation Research Program. Patients (n = 438) with newly diagnosed breast (n = 353) or colorectal cancer (n = 85) were randomized to PN or usual care. Trained lay navigators met with patients randomized to PN to help them assess treatment barriers and identify resources to overcome barriers. We used intent-to-treat analysis to assess time to completion of primary treatment, psychologic distress (impact of events scale), and satisfaction (patient satisfaction with cancer-related care) within 3 months after initiation of cancer treatment.
resultsThe sample was predominantly middle-aged (mean age = 57) and female (90%); 44% were race-ethnic minorities (44%), 46% reported lower education levels, 18% were uninsured, and 9% reported a non-English primary language. The randomized groups were comparable in baseline characteristics. Primary analysis showed no statistically significant group differences in time to completion of primary cancer treatment, satisfaction with cancer-related care, or psychologic distress. Subgroup analysis showed that socially disadvantaged patients (i.e., uninsured, low English proficiency, and non-English primary language) who received PN reported higher satisfaction than those receiving usual care (all P < 0.05). Navigated patients living alone reported greater distress than those receiving usual care.
conclusionsAlthough the primary analysis showed no overall benefit, the subgroup analysis suggests that PN may improve satisfaction with care for certain disadvantaged individuals. IMPACT: PN for cancer patients may not necessarily reduce treatment time nor distress.
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