Cancer Patient Navigators strive to eliminate barriers for cancer patients
and individually assess each person to determine what specific help they
need. The critical window of opportunity, when patient navigation is most
effective, is between the point of an abnormal finding and the point of
that finding's resolution with diagnosis and treatment. Timely movement
of a patient across the entire health care continuum is promoted from
prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, support and through to survivorship
and, in some cases, end-of-life care. As a patient of Lake Charles Memorial's
Cancer Center, all of our services are provided - free of charge.
The Patient Navigator can:
Direct you to health care services for further diagnosis and treatment
Direct you to local resources and support
Guide you through the health care system
Help you find ways to pay for health care if you don’t have insurance
Help you get your questions answered
Help you keep track of and find ways to get to your appointments
Help you with insurance forms
To schedule an appointment contact a Patient Navigator at
337.494.4890.
