ASCO 2017 | Educating patients about their cancer

Howard Burris, MD, FASCO from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN highlights the importance of educating patients about their cancer. It is the role of nurse navigators to provide patients and their families with the expertise to guide their future decisions and actions. Moreover, it is important to advise patients of the most suitable clinical trial for them and the factors that they need to consider.
This interview was recorded at the American Society of Oncology (ASCO) 2017 Annual Meeting held in Chicago, IL.