ACCCBUZZ BLOG

Leaders at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center have rebuilt their now nationally recognized clinical trials program from the ground up, with diverse enrollment a cornerstone of their philosophy.

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.

Despite the best intentions of their providers, patients and caregivers often report feeling uncertain, unsupported, or overwhelmed during treatment selection for CLL—an important part of the patient journey.

The August 2025 edition of Oncology Issues contains 8 feature articles covering the full spectrum of cancer care, from financial health to mental well-being support for providers.

The second episode in the state oncology APP webinar series brought together 4 experienced APPs to offer an in-depth look into their roles, responsibilities, and challenges across academic institutions, community-based practices, and rural centers.

To learn more about her background, her work in the health care space, and what to expect from her keynote at the upcoming NOC, ACCCBuzz spoke with Dr. Salgado about her 2 decades of experience making employees feel engaged and invested.

APPs are playing an increasingly vital role in delivering high-quality, team-based cancer care. But even the most skilled clinicians need the right support and structure when stepping into the complex world of oncology.

In an effort to encourage prevention, screening, research, and advocacy, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies created World Lung Cancer Day, observed on August 1 each year, and many ACCC member organizations actively contribute to that work.

Showing grace toward those who care for patients with cancer means recognizing and honoring the emotional weight they carry. These caregivers face heart-wrenching situations daily, requiring robust emotional resilience.

Recognizing the weight of the barriers to trial participation, Susan G. Komen partnered with breastcancertrials.org to develop a free clinical trials navigation e-course designed to help patient navigators better support individuals in accessing trials.

In recognition of Glioblastoma Awareness Day, ACCC invites its members to support ongoing advocacy and research aimed at transforming the outlook for patients with the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor.

After witnessing patients struggle to access comprehensive, in-home support services such as palliative care and hospice, the team at Shaw Cancer Center developed Shaw at Home, an oncology specific home and community-based palliative care program.

While sarcomas present unique challenges in detection, treatment, and prevention, ongoing research and advocacy are paving the way for better outcomes.

This spring, ACCC hosted 2 virtual office hours sessions featuring oncology pharmacists with expertise in using bispecific antibodies. Participants shared practical insights, challenges, and strategies for implementing BsAb care models.

Fueled by advances in digital health technology and the growing need to address operational constraints in nonacademic settings, decentralized clinical trial designs are poised to redefine how (and where) clinical evidence is generated.

At the intersection of cognitive science and humanistic psychology lie 2 powerful frameworks: the Ladder of Inference and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which provide critical insight into why self-awareness is foundational for authentic leadership.

Fox Chase Cancer Center earned a 2025 ACCC Innovator Award for its Ambulatory Care Excellence Model, which improved efficiency, coordination, and patient outcomes in ambulatory cancer care while ensuring top-of-license scope of work for clinicians.

The NCCN held a policy summit dedicated to exploring strategies to improve collaboration between primary care providers and oncologists to promote better patient outcomes.

In recognition of patients' struggle to navigate a fragmented health care system throughout their cancer treatment, the NCCN hosted a policy summit dedicated to strengthening coordination between primary care providers and oncologists.

An early contributor to evidence supporting the impact of remote patient monitoring, Highlands Oncology received a 2025 ACCC Innovator Award for its sustainable, scalable remote patient monitoring model.

Mercy is transforming cancer care through technology that is both innovative and patient-centric, and its 4-year funding award from PCORI positions this program to reach a broader patient population than ever before.

May serves as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a timely opportunity to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection, and treatment advances for the most common group of cancers both in the US and globally.

As we recognize National Cancer Research Month this May, it's important to acknowledge the continued need to strengthen the clinical trial workforce and to explore solutions that can expand access to potentially lifesaving clinical trials.

In celebration of National Oncology Nursing Month, ACCC recognizes the profound difference these nurses make every day. Their expertise and advocacy ensure that patients receive excellent care and compassionate guidance every step of the way.

In this third blog of the 2025 ACCC Innovator Award series, Bart Daugherty from Lifepoint Health shares more about his program's initiative to improve the quality of preventive care for patients in rural communities.

In the latest installment of her leadership series, Barbara Schmidtman delves into the unexpected gift that can come from illness: stillness and time for reflection.

In this Q&A with WellSpan Cancer Institute, one of the six 2025 ACCC Innovator Award Winners, ACCCBuzz dives into the program's initiative that leverages machine learning-enabled decision support to improve end-of-life outcomes.

As we observe World Ovarian Cancer Day in 2025, health care professionals are encouraged to recognize how precision oncology is reshaping treatment paradigms and presenting new opportunities to personalize care and improve survival outcomes.

This first installment in the ACCCBuzz Blog 2025 Innovator Award Winners series highlights Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Princeton Cancer Center, and the program's strategy to implement a structured, scalable geriatric oncology program.