Association of Cancer Care Centers

In honor of the inaugural international panel at ACCC’s 41st National Oncology Conference (#NOC), ACCCBuzz spoke with Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, founder/CEO of Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital and founder/Chair Board of Trustees of Women In Healthcare Network, about the ways she is empowering women in her role and the innovative cancer care models her practice is using in Nigeria. Read more at https://bit.ly/3OmVV7J #NOC #CancerCare #WomeninCancerCare #Nigeria

Personalizing patient care requires understanding patients’ cultures and backgrounds, bridging language differences, and exercising humility. Read about several of ACCC’s resources for helping providers provide this level of care, including a video series, infographic, and more: https://bit.ly/4hY22Nl

🌟 Celebrate an incredible oncology nurse in your life! 🌟 Do you know a nurse who goes above and beyond to make a difference in their patients’ lives? Nominate them for the 2025 Extraordinary Healer® award and help us recognize their dedication and compassion. The finalists will be recognized, and a celebrity keynote speaker will present the award to the winner. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable evening next spring! Important details: 🏆 Award: 2025 Extraordinary Healer® 📅 Deadline: December 11, 2024 📜 Who can nominate: Health care professionals, patients, caregivers, family and friends 📝 How to nominate: Submit a short essay about their exceptional care Submit your nomination today and celebrate the heroes who make a difference! https://bit.ly/3AYYbPu #ExtraordinaryHealer #oncologynurse #healthcareheroes #cancercare CURE Media Group, Oncology Nursing News

🎙️ New CANCER BUZZ out now! Listen here: https://bit.ly/4fPdXvA or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, Cancer Buzz speaks with Theodora Karnakis, PhD, Coordinator of Oncogeriatrics at Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo-ICESP/FMUSP and Coordinator of Oncogeriatrics at Hospital SírioLibanês. Dr. Karnakis describes how economic disparities persist as a public health issue in Brazil and how the aging population of patients with cancer is expected to result in a 61% increase of new cancer cases by 2040. The type of care received depends heavily on where patients are located, due to the varying allocation of services. Dr. Karnakis emphasized equitable access to high-quality care, thorough cancer prevention efforts, and patient education as priorities in her country. #CancerBuzz #Podcasts

ACCC held a recent webinar where members shared their challenges and solutions surrounding the IV fluid shortage caused by the shutdown of the Baxter International, Inc. plant in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/40VQjsF Join in the conversation! Share what is happening at your cancer program here or on our ACCCeXchange member forum: https://bit.ly/4g294i7

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and ACCC’s Rural Appalachian Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (RALCSI) is proud to contribute to the cause. As part of the RALCSI, ACCC developed the Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Change Package, a comprehensive guide and resource suite tailored for healthcare organizations seeking to initiate, improve, or broaden their existing lung cancer screening programs. This package provides a strategic step-by-step process to facilitate change with confidence. Visit accc-cancer.org/acca to access the change package and other lung cancer resources.

At our recent National Oncology Conference (#NOC) in October, Kevin Fiori Jr., MD, MPH, MSc, FAAP, director of the Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore Health System, delivered a keynote address on integrating community expertise into clinical practice. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3CvIhMP #NOC #CommunityHealth #Cancer 

🎙️ New CANCER BUZZ out now! Listen here: https://bit.ly/4eEhoUh or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, Cancer Buzz speaks with Lindsay Bealor Greenleaf, JD, MBA, solution leader in federal and state policy at ADVI Health and Pam Traxel, senior vice president of alliance development and philanthropy at American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, to discuss the impact of policy updates to Medicare Part D. Ms. Greenleaf sheds light on the $2,000 out-of-pocket cap that will take place for Part D patients in 2025 and how future pricing policy could have an effect on drug innovation. Ms. Traxel expands on benefits and challenges involved with providing updates to oncologists on the new Medicare Part D cap, with the goal of ensuring that all patients who could benefit are aware. #CancerBuzz #Podcasts

Due to the lack of a reliable screening test and vague symptoms at earlier stages, ovarian cancer frequently goes undiagnosed until an advanced stage. To empower cancer centers to deliver guideline-concordant care, ACCC has produced resources and tools [https://bit.ly/3ATHvJ8] for process improvement: 💡Quality Self-Assessment Tool for Ovarian Cancer Care Based on 7 key domains of quality, this tool supports the evaluation of ovarian cancer care practices and offers evidence-based strategies. 💡Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Resource Guide Developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts, this guide provides comprehensive care recommendations and served as the inspiration for the quality self-assessment tool. 💡Provision of High-Quality Ovarian Cancer Care Through Multidisciplinary Coordination Learn about the impact of multidisciplinary collaboration on ovarian cancer quality care. 💡From Process to Quality Improvement: Lessons Learned in Ovarian Cancer Care Gain insights into addressing quality care challenges with practical takeaways for your program in this on-demand webinar. #ovariancancer #oncology #WomensHealth #CancerScreening

It was such a privilege to be able to share resources and collaborate directly with team members at #JADPROLive in Dallas. Thank you, Advanced Practitioner Society For Hematology And Oncology (APSHO), for an incredible event! If you missed us at our booth, explore ACCC's wide range of tools and educational resources at accc-cancer.org. Can’t wait to see everyone again in ACCC’s home state of Maryland for #JADPRO2025! #APP #ACORI #ClinicalResearch #JADPROLive