The Diagnostic Assessment Program (DAP) Nurse Navigator is responsible for guiding the patient through the entire diagnostic phase of cancer care. The DAP Nurse Navigator acts as an advocate for the patient in terms of facilitating access to timely diagnostics and treatment. The DAP Nurse Navigator helps to ensure that guidelines for high quality care are followed at every stage. The DAP Nurse Navigator regularly liaises with the appropriate physicians, radiologists, surgeons and Cancer Centre as needed to expedite the appropriate preoperative investigations.
