What is the primary role of a financial navigator in cancer care?

The primary role of a financial navigator in cancer care is to help patients understand their insurance and payment plans. This includes providing guidance on how to navigate the complexities of health insurance benefits, co-pays, deductibles, and financial assistance programs. Financial navigators are essential in ensuring that patients can access the care they need without the added stress of financial burdens. They help identify resources such as grants, payment plans, and other financial assistance that can alleviate the costs associated with cancer treatment.

In this context, the other roles mentioned—supporting specific cancer patients, assisting with clinical trial information, and focusing on pediatric cancer patients—are important but do not align with the financial navigators' expertise and primary focus. While cancer patients benefit greatly from having support in these areas, the financial navigator’s specialized responsibility centers primarily on understanding and managing the financial aspects of cancer care, making option C the correct choice.