NEWS RELEASES

ROCKVILLE - The Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) Board of Trustees today released the following statement regarding the firefighters currently battling wildfires in Los Angeles County:

The Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) released the following statement in support of the bipartisan legislative package to be considered this week, including the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 2407) / the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (S. 2085) to create a meaningful pathway for seniors to have access to the newest transformational tools in cancer detection.

Rockville, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced a new e-course, Implementing Shared Decision-Making in Bladder Cancer Care, as part of its resources for cancer care centers to access evidence-based health literacy principles and shared decision-making strategies to reduce disparities in bladder cancer care.

ROCKVILLE, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) President Dr. Olalekan Ajayi, PharmD, MBA, today released the following statement of support for the appointment of W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD to be the next Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI):

Comprehensive cancer care encompasses a broad range of services that are commonly referred to as supportive oncology care. These services—which encompass the care continuum from patient navigation and fertility preservation to spiritual support and palliative care—are not just "nice to have" additions.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) — with its partners, the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) — is calling for sweeping improvements to mental health care services and support for patients, caregivers, and mental health care professionals experiencing psychological distress.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is highly concerned about the ongoing shortages of platinum-based chemotherapy agents (e.g., cisplatin and carboplatin), two medications that (individually or in combination) treat and cure a wide range of cancers, including but not limited to gastric, pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, cervical, and ovarian.

ACCC is announcing the release of a suite of powerful case studies from member institutions that highlight innovations to remove barriers and streamline precision medicine workflows.

ACCC is announcing the release of a new tool intended to support the education of multidisciplinary care team members and adoption of technological and operational advancements.