Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Challenge for Oncology Nursing Providers.

Background: Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a limited ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. About 145,000 individuals with LEP will be diagnosed with a new cancer annually, and English remains the dominant language spoken in the U.S.

Response to "Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Challenge for Oncology Nursing Providers".

Limited English proficiency (LEP) is challenging for oncology nursing because language barriers affect access to health services and patient outcomes. Strategies to mitigate this problem may differ based on the region of the.