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Linda House

琳达·豪斯

RN, BSN

🏢Cancer Care(癌症护理组织)🌐USA

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👥Biography 个人简介

Linda House, RN, BSN, is President of Cancer Care, a leading nonprofit providing free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer. A seasoned oncology nurse and patient advocate, she has championed the integration of psychosocial support into standard oncology care and expanded Cancer Care's reach to hundreds of thousands of patients and caregivers nationally.

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🧪Research Fields 研究领域

Patient Advocacy患者权益倡导
Psychosocial Oncology心理社会肿瘤学
Patient Support Services患者支持服务
Oncology Nursing肿瘤护理
Patient Navigation患者导航

🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献

Psychosocial Oncology Integration

Advanced Cancer Care's mission to make professional social work, counseling, and navigation services a standard component of cancer treatment, influencing clinical practice and national oncology guidelines.

Oncology Patient Support Services Expansion

Led expansion of Cancer Care's free services—including counseling, support groups, financial assistance, and education—to serve over 200,000 individuals annually across all cancer types.

Oncology Nursing Advocacy

Brought a frontline nursing perspective to patient advocacy, emphasizing the critical role of nurses in patient navigation, education, and emotional support throughout the cancer continuum.

Representative Works 代表性著作

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Cancer Care Counseling and Navigation Services Model

Cancer Care (2005)

Developed and scaled Cancer Care's integrated telephone and online counseling model, providing free oncology social work support to patients nationwide regardless of geography or financial means.

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Financial Assistance and Patient Navigation Programs

Cancer Care (2010)

Expanded Cancer Care's financial assistance programs to address treatment-related costs, transportation, and childcare, establishing a nationally recognized model for addressing financial toxicity in cancer.

🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉

🏆Oncology Nursing Society Distinguished Service Award
🏆National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Leadership Award

📄Data Sources 数据来源

Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources

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