Cancer is a complex disease that is experienced by those affected by cancer and their loved ones differently. The importance of cancer patient navigation is quintessential to support those affected through the healthcare system and to supportive resources. Canadian cancer statistics advise of the continued increase of cancer and impacts on health care. With Canada being a large geographical area, large portions of the population live in rural and remote areas with decreased access to health services. In Canada, cancer navigation is different across the country; each province's or territory's health authority creates their own cancer navigation program based on the needs of their patients. This report aims to provide an overview of cancer in Canada, along with the different navigation programs available nationally. Additionally, it will review the role the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association canadienne des infirmières en oncologie (CANO/ACIO) plays in creating a community of practice to support cancer patient navigators across the country. The information on various provincial and territorial navigation programs was obtained through discussion with the CANO/ACIO Navigation Special Interest Group (SIG). All provinces and territories were interviewed with the exception of Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, and Yukon. While the vast majority of navigation has a similar core intent, there are many differences between the provinces and territories in the navigation programs. These differences are based on geographical need and the individual health authorities. The Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association canadienne des infirmières en oncologie (CANO/ACIO) provides a community for cancer navigators to connect through a Special Interest Group (SIG), meeting virtually monthly to support each other across Canada to collaborate, identify issues, trends, and challenges. Cancer patient navigation is a valuable resource for all individuals with cancer and their loved ones, particularly when faced with difficulties accessing care in rural and remote areas. Cancer patient navigators' scope is similar in intent, despite potential differences in programs. By connecting with other navigators through the CANO/ACIO navigation SIG, navigators across the country can provide a connection to discuss program similarities and barriers and opportunities for cancer navigation programs to work together to support each other and evolve their programs to meet the needs of their provincial and territorial residents.

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加拿大癌症患者导航：来自北方的路线

癌症是一种复杂的疾病，癌症患者及其亲人的经历各不相同。癌症患者导航的重要性对于通过医疗保健系统和支持资源支持受影响的人来说至关重要。加拿大癌症统计数据表明癌症发病率持续增加以及对医疗保健的影响。由于加拿大幅员辽阔，大部分人口生活在农村和偏远地区，获得医疗服务的机会较少。在加拿大，全国各地的癌症导航有所不同；每个省或地区的卫生当局根据患者的需求制定自己的癌症导航计划。本报告旨在概述加拿大的癌症以及全国范围内可用的不同导航计划。此外，还将审查加拿大肿瘤护士协会/加拿大肿瘤病弱者协会 (CANO/ACIO) 在创建实践社区以支持全国癌症患者导航方面所发挥的作用。有关各省和地区导航计划的信息是通过与 CANO/ACIO 导航特别兴趣小组 (SIG) 的讨论获得的。除魁北克省、爱德华王子岛省、努纳武特地区和育空地区外，所有省份和地区都接受了采访。虽然绝大多数导航具有相似的核心意图，但各省和地区之间的导航计划存在许多差异。这些差异基于地理需求和各个卫生当局。加拿大肿瘤科护士协会/加拿大肿瘤病弱者协会 (CANO/ACIO) 为癌症导航者提供了一个社区，通过特别兴趣小组 (SIG) 进行联系，几乎每月举行一次会议，以支持加拿大各地的彼此合作、发现问题、趋势和挑战。癌症患者导航对于所有癌症患者及其亲人来说都是宝贵的资源，特别是当在农村和偏远地区面临获得护理的困难时。尽管计划存在潜在差异，但癌症患者导航器的范围在意图上是相似的。通过 CANO/ACIO 导航 SIG 与其他导航者建立联系，全国各地的导航者可以提供联系，讨论癌症导航项目的项目相似性和障碍以及机会，共同努力，相互支持并发展他们的项目以满足他们的需求省和地区居民。