Cancer Patient Family Network
Thank you for joining the Cancer Patient Family Network (CPFN).
The CPFN is a program of Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program that connects cancer patients, survivors, family members, and friends with opportunities to improve the cancer system.
As a member of the CPFN, you will have opportunities to participate in focus groups and committees, complete surveys, and review patient education resources. You will also remain informed about how patient feedback was used to improve the cancer system.
We appreciate you participating and partnering with us to improve Nova Scotia's cancer system for all patients and families.
About your information: The NSH Cancer Care Program does not share CPFN members' contact information with other organizations without your consent.
Your decision to join or not join will not harm your relationship with your physician or any health care provider. If you join the CPFN, participation in cancer system improvement work is voluntary.
Coffee Chat with Patient Family Advisor, Joel
Patient Family Advisor (PFA), Joel, talks about using his cancer experience to help the Cancer Care Program make cancer system improvements.
Click this link to watch the video: CPFN Coffee Chat with PFA
Leslie and Joel talk about the Cancer Patient Family Network and volunteering as a Patient Family Advisor.
Watch the video here:
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Who's Listening
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Email leslie.hill@nshealth.ca
What is a Patient Family Advisor? Hear Lisa's experience. (Transcript available)
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Lisa volunteered to be a Patient/Family Advisor with the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program lung cancer work. Her personal experience helped inform guidelines and education resources. In this video, she speaks about her experience, and she encourages others to be involved.