The Framework for Achieving Excellence in the Provision of Cancer Patient Education in Canada Cancer Journey Action Group The Framework for Achieving Excellence in the Provision of Cancer Patient Education in Canada Education Committee, Cancer Journey Action Group, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer March 2009 The Framework for Achieving Excellence in the Provision of Cancer Patient Education in [...] Canadian Partnership Against Cancer 7 The Framework for Achieving Excellence in the Provision of Cancer Patient Education in Canada I. Introduction The Framework for Achieving Excellence in the Provision of Cancer Patient Education in Canada (The Cancer Patient Education Framework) document provides the foundation for improving the cancer journey of persons affected by cancer. [...] Section I of the document outlines the need for person-centered education, the purpose, the goals, the objectives, and the methodology pursued in the development of The Cancer Patient Education Framework. [...] Canadian Partnership Against Cancer 11 The Framework for Achieving Excellence in the Provision of Cancer Patient Education in Canada Note: The Cancer Patient Education Framework acknowledges that, in some agencies, the scope of cancer patient education does include prevention, screening, and patient education for those at risk for cancer due to heredity or other factors. [...] The Model for Cancer Patient Education acknowledges: • the relationship between the HCP and the person affected by cancer • that cancer patient education must be specific to each phase of the cancer continuum—diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative and end-of- life care The Model for Cancer Patient Education further recognizes that: • since every HCP is an educator, the skills and the c