Webinar 7/10/14: How to Help People Avoid Potentially Deadly Delays in Breast Cancer Care

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Imagine that a woman’s mammogram turns up an abnormality that is classified as “probably benign.”

Even though the chance of breast cancer is only 2-4%, a doctor typically would ask the woman to return for another screening within six months, just to be sure.

However, some women experience delays, and appointments may be missed and they may skip subsequent screenings altogether. This can set the stage for confirmatory diagnoses at more advanced stages of cancer with lower survival probability.

How can that be avoided?

You’re invited to a webinar that explores how patient navigators—trained healthcare workers who support patients and help them overcome barriers related to transportation, child care, insurance coverage, language, etc.—were able to reduce those potentially deadly delays.

The webinar, set for 3 p.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2014, is the inaugural event in the Cancer Forum webinar series from the American Public Health Association (APHA).

Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, professor and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, will discuss her study on patient navigation.