It’s been a year since Cancer Navigation Services was launched in the Northern Health Region.

Nurse Navigator Shane MacDonald says since then, they’ve helped over 150 people who have been diagnosed with cancer:

"When someone’s diagnosed with cancer, it affects patients, families, emotionally physically, financially, and the journey is often complex, and overwhelming. The role of navigation services is to help those clients meet their needs, by helping them with informed decisions, providing guidance and support to the patient and their family during their cancer journey".

He says it’s been a positive year.

Shelly Watt, who’s the Counsellor for the program says they’ve had very good feedback from patients.  

The program is offered throughout the province, and aims to reduce the time of suspicion of cancer to first treatment to no longer than 60 days.