Cancer Patient Navigation
Compassionate Oncology Services in Lancaster
Each Antelope Valley Medical Center cancer patient is given continued supportive services throughout their cancer journey. We recommend this free program to oncology patients to help improve their access to healthcare information, reduce the number of delayed and missed appointments, and bolster their experience at our hospital.
The Benefits of the Cancer Patient Navigation Program
The patient navigation team can:
- Guide you through the healthcare system
- Help you fill out insurance forms
- Help you find ways to pay for healthcare if you don’t have insurance
- Direct you to healthcare services for further diagnosis and treatment
- Direct you to local resources and support
- Help you keep track of and find ways to get to your appointments
- Help you get your questions answered
- Help you find more information on healthcare
- Provide emotional support
- And more
Antelope Valley Medical Center’s Patient Navigator, Cynthia Dasaad, and the Cancer Program Coordinator, Christy Monteith, work together to help you get the support and information you need.
At any stage in cancer diagnosis or the treatment process, you may call the Patient Navigator at (661) 949‑5194 or the Program Coordinator at (661) 949‑5145.
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