Association of Cancer Care Centers | Strategic Alliance Partners

The Association of Community Cancer Centers today released its annual Trending Now in Cancer Care report, including actionable strategies in 8 key areas.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers is announcing the release of a new tool intended to facilitate education and adoption of new clinical and technological advancements in diagnosis, staging, and treatment of cancer.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Association of Community Cancer Centers today jointly released two resources to help research sites increase the racial and ethnic equity, diversity, and inclusion in cancer clinical trials.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers announced today the release of consensus-driven recommendations to improve diversity, equity, and accessibility in cancer research.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers announced that Matt Devino, MPH has joined the organization as Director, Cancer Care Delivery and Health Policy.

Patient education in oncology can often be daunting and complicated for clinicians and patients.

Premal Thaker, MD, MS, discusses the importance of surveying patients on unmet needs in ovarian cancer. 

The Association of Community Cancer Centers in collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, has announced the findings of a national quality care initiative for patients with stage III and stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the winning programs for its eleventh annual ACCC Innovator Awards, spotlighting forward-thinking cancer care programs tackling challenges ranging from financial toxicity to telehealth advancements.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers today announced the release of five abstracts at the ASCO Quality Care Symposium, which is being held September 24 and 25 in Boston and virtually, addressing current disparities in comprehensive cancer care and tools to overcome barriers.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers today announced the launch of the ACCC Community Oncology Research Institute, building on its existing mission to close the gap in cancer research through optimal community oncology partnerships.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology and Association of Community Cancer Centers announced plans to test a research site assessment tool and implicit bias training program, both of which are designed to address one of the barriers to clinical trials participation: trials not routinely offered by clinicians to eligible patients.

Randall A. Oyer, MD, shares key highlights from the Association of Community Cancer Centers National Oncology Conference, the future of virtual meetings in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, and innovative efforts dedicated to improving cancer care.

Randall A. Oyer, MD, was named the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) President for 2020-2021 at the ACCC 46th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit held March 4-6 in Washington, D.C.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers is pleased to announce that its Multidisciplinary Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Care education project is conducting a series of quality improvement workshops to promote the optimal care and management of patients diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers congratulates the entire oncology community on the achievement of the largest one-year drop in cancer mortality—the record decline in annual cancer deaths was measured from 2016 to 2017.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 2019 Clinical Research Award was presented to Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, Director, Cancer Outcomes Research Program, and Professor, Hematology and Oncology, UNC, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The award was presented during the ACCC 36th National Oncology Conference in Orlando, Florida.

The ACCC David King Community Clinical Scientist Award was awarded to Paul D. Hansen, MD, FACS, a pioneering leader in research on minimally invasive approaches to major liver and pancreas surgery and the promise these techniques hold for improving the quality of care, the patient experience, and potentially reducing healthcare costs.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers honored the recipients of 2019 ACCC Innovator Awards at the ACCC 36th National Oncology Conference in Orlando, Florida, where this year’s honorees shared innovative strategies and lessons learned from their own experience to enable others to model and scale similar initiatives.

Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, discusses the oncology community’s reaction to biosimilars for rituximab (Rituxan).

Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, was named 2019-2020 President of the Association of Community Cancer Centers during its 45th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit on March 22, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

The Association of Community Cancer Center's 45th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit prepares oncology stakeholders for dramatic transformations in cancer care delivery.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers ninth annual Trending Now in Cancer Care survey reveals how cancer programs across the country are being impacted by pressure from turbulence in multiple sectors: payers, government, and industry.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers is pleased to announce the hiring of Leigh M. Boehmer, PharmD, BCOP, as Medical Director, Education, for the association’s expanding education initiatives.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers announced today that it has partnered with Pfizer Global Medical Grants to award more than $1.8 million in funding to 15 projects that are aimed at improving the quality of breast cancer patient care.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers announced the relaunch of the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute including an online resource portal for oncology professionals to find practical, proactive strategies for the effective delivery of new and emerging therapies.

Hundreds of oncology professionals will gather for this “how-to” conference to hear innovative strategies for enhancing program operations, addressing gaps in care delivery, tackling real-world challenges, and supporting a culture of well-being for the entire multidisciplinary care team.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers will honor the recipients of 2018 ACCC Innovator Awards at the ACCC 35th National Oncology Conference, October 17-19 in Phoenix, Arizona, where this year’s honorees will share strategies and lessons learned from their own experience to enable others to model and scale similar initiatives.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers and Advisory Board's Oncology Roundtable are again conducting a comprehensive survey that will explore how cancer programs across the country are moving forward and adapting in the midst of exciting, increasingly rapid advances in cancer care coupled with unprecedented change underway across the U.S. healthcare system.

Thomas Butler, MD, associate professor of interdisciplinary clinical oncology, Mitchell Cancer Center, discusses the importance of health literacy initiatives at the Association of Community Cancer Center (ACCC) National Oncology Conference.