Cancer Network (8/4, Pelosci) reported, “The identification of social needs and accompanying solutions could result in more actionable health care disparities and impact outcomes for women with gynecologic cancer, according to a study published in CANCER.” According to the study findings, “65.2% of women with a gynecologic malignancy had at least 1 unmet social need, with 37.8% of patients screening positive for psychological distress.” For example, “one unmet social need identified by patients (30.4%) was needing help with reading hospital materials,” and “in response to this, the expertise of a cancer care navigator was utilized who consulted with women and offering support and education, resulting in open communication and adherence to care recommendations.”
