KANSAS CITY, Mo. and HEWLETT, N.Y. and PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance (BCSSA), a collaboration between nonprofits Head for the Cure, the Musella Foundation, and Cancer Commons, proudly announces the appointment of a dedicated Neuro-Oncology Nurse Navigator, now actively providing critical support for brain cancer patients and their caregivers.
The newly established Nurse Navigator role is designed to offer specialized assistance, addressing both the psychological and practical needs of brain cancer patients and their families. This service ensures that patients receive timely guidance at every stage of their diagnosis and treatment, easing the complexities of care coordination and decision-making.
Brain cancer presents a host of unique challenges, often requiring individualized approaches to treatment and ongoing management. The Nurse Navigator plays an integral role in alleviating many of these burdens by offering:
The Nurse Navigator works closely with patients and caregivers to streamline care and ensure that no patient feels lost or unsupported during their treatment journey. The Navigator also provides referrals to services offered by BCSSA member organizations and trusted partner advocacy organizations, ensuring that patients have access to a broad network of resources.
For more information and to access these services, patients and caregivers are encouraged to visit bit.ly/BCSSAGetHelp.
About Head for the Cure Foundation
The Head for the Cure Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is dedicated to elevating awareness, funding research, and inspiring hope within the brain tumor community. Through its signature 5K Run/Walk events, Head for the Cure energizes supporters and survivors alike, creating a vibrant platform for fundraising and awareness that supports brain tumor research and vital patient services.
About the Musella Foundation For Brain Tumor Research & Information, Inc.
The Musella Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, provides crucial support to brain tumor patients by offering emotional and financial assistance, educational resources, and advocacy. Committed to driving progress, the foundation also funds critical research to improve treatment outcomes, fostering hope and innovation within the brain tumor community.
About Cancer Commons
Cancer Commons is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit network of patients, scientists, physicians, volunteers, and partner organizations united by a shared goal—to optimize each patient’s outcome and maximize collective learning to help others urgently seeking answers. They provide cancer patients, caregivers, and their oncologists with the evidence-based information needed to make good decisions—and seek to learn continuously, from every patient’s experience.
Media Contact:
Shan Fowler | Cancer Commons
+1 949-933-5294
news@cancercommons.org
SOURCE Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance
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