Israel Cancer Association - Annual Report 2024

Israel Cancer Association // Annual Report 2024

Medical Services and Innovative Projects to Improve Patient Services and Treatment

The ICA promotes innovative programs to improve treatment and rehabilitation methods for cancer patients. These innovative projects enhance the level of services provided to cancer patients, while prioritizing unique projects directly related to the treatment of patients, survivors and their families. The 5-year funding for professional posts in medical centers across Israel has helped upgrade the entire

multi-specialty psycho-social oncology care network for cancer patients. The ICA has established a network of Community Oncology Nurses, Ostomy Care Nurses, Breast Care Nurses and Social Worker Coordinators, Patient Navigators, and psycho-oncological staff members, who receive ongoing professional training provided by the ICA.

ICA Supported Oncology Services in Medical Institutions and Community Settings

For many years, the ICA has invested efforts in upgrading the onoclogy care network in order to enhance services offered to cancer patients and their families, by allocating funds for projects and posts for healthcare professionals (nurses, social workers, nutritionists, etc.) The ICA offers

5-year funding for professional positions, provided that each oncology center continues employing the healthcare professional upon completion of this period. Posts are currently approved only for new services that have recently been established.

ICA's assistance has enabled the establishment of a significant infrastructure of psycho-oncological services and dedicated nursing services established in the oncology array. A network of oncological care coordinating nurses in the community, stoma nurses, breat health nurses and social workers for coordinating breast cancer treatment, nutritionists, and psycho-oncological teams was established, all of whom receive ongoing professional training through by the ICA.

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