ACCCBUZZ BLOG

September is Blood Cancer Awareness month, an opportunity to spotlight the broad category of diseases that include leukemia, lymphoma, plasma cell neoplasms, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms.

To increase access to supportive care services for historically underserved populations, ACCC launched a quality improvement initiative in collaboration with Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Cancer Support Community.

With September being National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, it's important to recognize one of the most prevalent malignancies affecting men worldwide.

One of the most important things that health care providers can do for patients with non-melanoma skin cancer is coordinate treatment. Multidisciplinary teams in non-melanoma skin cancer care can help determine the best care plan for each patient and improve the quality of care.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, accounting for more fatalities than colorectal and pancreatic cancer combined. One of the keys to improving clinical outcomes lies in early detection and intervention, especially for incidental lung nodules, which could be an early indicator of lung cancer.

Equitable access to supportive care services is crucial for patients with cancer to ensure that their needs are met and they can achieve the best treatment outcomes possible.

ACCC recognizes August 1st as World Lung Cancer Day through its past Innovator Award winners.

ACCCBuzz spotlights St. Luke’s University Health Network, St. Luke’s Cancer Center, one of the recipients of the 2024 ACCC Innovator Award.

LYTE is a non-profit organization that aims to meet the needs of a growing and diverse breast cancer survivor community by providing expert health and wellness coaching.

ACCCBuzz spotlights University of Colorado Cancer Center, one of the recipients of the 2024 ACCC Innovator Award.

In recognition of April as Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, ACCCBuzz analyzes insurance coverage for patients with head and neck cancers.

Highlights from a LUNGevity Lung Cancer Precision Medicine Summit that addressed critical issues surrounding biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer.

LUNGevity invited ACCC and other stakeholders across the oncology world to Washington DC, for their second Health Equity Summit on Tuesday, March 12.

ACCC recognizes April as National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month.

Vickie Yattaw, RN, OCN, oncology education and support services manager at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, shares insights on a recent annual oral health screening event.

Explore findings from a multi-stakeholder collaboration aimed at exploring clinical meaningfulness in comprehensive care delivery for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Discover the mission of Unite for HER—a national nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the health and well-being of those affected by breast and ovarian cancers.

Discover recommendations for cancer care providers to improve care quality and outcomes for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who do not receive a transplant.

Evaluate recommendations on improving clinical trial diversity among patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

ACCC has developed an initiative to support health care providers in applying evidence-based treatment selection for patients with advanced/metastatic gastric cancer. Learn more.

ACCC's Improving Care Coordination Model can lead to improved care and treatment outcomes for patients with lung cancer.

ACCC recognizes breast cancer awareness month.

Learn about key barriers in care coordination and therapy options for patients with AML who are not eligible for transplant and how providers can address them.

Insight from 2 ACCC members on the implementation of the Improving Care Coordination Model.

As immune checkpoint inhibitors have become the standard of care for eligible patients with NSCLC, frequent monitoring of irAEs as well as provider and patient education on the signs and symptoms of pneumonitis can ensure improved clinical outcomes for patients.

St. Elizabeth Cancer Center launched a comprehensive program to perform outreach to patients with outstanding orders for lung, breast, and colon cancer screenings.

In 2012, August 1 was declared World Lung Cancer Day—11 years later, its significance is as important as ever.

In the face of an unprecedented drug shortage, HOPA partnered with ACCC and AVAHO to lead a virtual round table discussing best practices the multidisciplinary cancer care team can use to mitigate its effects.

ACCC set out to identify and understand specific regional challenges to appropriate and equitable care for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the most common form of leukemia in adults.