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.

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.

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.

Instead of viewing clinical trials as a last resort, patients with pancreatic cancer and their oncologists are encouraged to investigate clinical trials from the start of treatment.

ACCC recognizes National Cancer Research Month.

Explore key takeaways from a meeting between ACCC, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, and delegates from the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.

In 2021, ACCC launched the ACCC Community Oncology Research Institute (ACORI), which builds on ACCC’s mission to achieve equitable cancer care for all patients by forming key community partnerships. As part of this mission, ACCC hosted the ACORI Call to Action Summit, a two-day virtual event held September 13-14, 2021, to garner participant feedback and guide the future of the institute.