Cancer Patient Navigation is complex.
The Dandelion Toolkit® makes a cancer diagnosis easier to understand with beautiful visuals that communicate clearly.
What patients, nurse navigators, and educators have to say about this cancer patient navigation tool:
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”I just wish I had this when I was newly diagnosed back in 1998, it wouldn't have been so scary! Knowing how many women and men who will be newly diagnosed that the Dandelion Toolkit will help out gives me a great feeling.”
Theresa Meyer, Breast Cancer Thrivor
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“When an analogy can be used to explain breast diagnosis and treatment, it is usually much easier for a patient to understand. The Dandelion Toolkit is a well-thought-out patient education tool that I know will be valued by future patients diagnosed with breast cancer.”
— Lillie Shockney, Lillie D Shockney, RN., BS., MAS
University Distinguished Associate Professor of Breast Cancer and Administrative Director, the Johns Hopkins Breast Center
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“As we move to a more patient-centered course of healthcare delivery, it is crucial that educational materials are not only flexible enough to meet the needs of the patients, but are derived from the patient perspective. The Dandelion Toolkit merges creativity, health literacy and best clinical practice to empower patients with metastatic breast cancer. I am excited to see its use in patient education.”
—Jeff Yancey, PhD, MCHES, Associate Director of Education, Huntsman Cancer Institute
Explain the Stages of Breast Cancer through Visual Metaphor
Developed in 2015 and used in 25 clinics internationally, the Dandelion Toolkit® makes a cancer diagnosis easier to understand using visuals of a dandelion to explain staging, pathology, subtype, and treatment options.
The Dandelion Toolkit has three tools for cancer patient navigation:
Conversation Card
Conversation Card
The conversation card covers the diagnosis basics: staging, location, subtype, treatment options, and quality of life all on a single sheet of folded paper.
The healthcare provider just needs to annotate with a few checkboxes, and give it to the patient to take home, as a summary of the diagnosis conversation.
Navigation Notebook
Navigation Notebook
The patient navigation notebook expands on the information in the conversation card already given to the patient. The patient/caregiver then uses the information from the card to fill in their notebook.
When a patient discovers a blank space, it makes it easy to discuss with the healthcare team to address knowledge gaps.
Preview the notebook here.
Coming in 2024: Order the metastatic notebook for free through the MBCA.
Patient Diagnosis Video
Patient Diagnosis Video
In just two minutes, make a custom diagnosis video that explains the stage, subtype, and treatment options. Members who subscribe will have their center’s logo and a custom video message from the healthcare team to add to the patient videos.
Sign up below for early access to the video tool.