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CANCER TYPES

The Association of Cancer Care Centers offers education and resources to help multidisciplinary cancer care teams stay informed of disease-specific advances, deploy strategies for effective integration into practice, and engage in bi-directional learning.

Breast Cancer

As the most common cancer among women, breast cancer accounts for approximately 30 percent of all new cancers in the United States.

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Sarcoma

Sarcoma is a term for a group of cancers that originate in the bones and in the soft tissues of the body such as cartilage, fat, muscle, nerves, and tendons.

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Lung Cancer

There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for 80-85 percent of lung cancer cases, and small cell lung cancer, which accounts for 10-15 percent of cases.

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Head & Neck Cancer

The five most common types of head and neck cancers are laryngeal and hypopharyngeal, nasal cavity and paranasal sinus, nasopharyngeal, oral and oropharyngeal, and salivary gland cancers.

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Genitourinary Cancer

Genitourinary cancer includes cancers of the urinary system in men and women, as well as the reproductive tract in men.

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Gastrointestinal Cancer

The five most common types of gastrointestinal cancer are colorectal, stomach (gastric), liver, esophageal, and pancreatic.

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Gynecologic Cancer

Gynecologic cancer includes cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar.

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Skin Cancer

Encompasses non-melanoma skin cancers (including basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas) and melanoma.

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Hematologic Malignancies

Hematologic malignancies (blood cancers) can be classified into three categories: leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

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From the ACCCBuzz Blog

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: Tackling Communication Challenges

Sep 11th 2025

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.

Rare but Treatable: Sarcoma Care in the Community Setting

Dec 11th 2024

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Cancer Center Spotlights: Increasing Equitable Access to Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Image Recovery Services for Patients with Breast Cancer

Oct 31st 2024

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.

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ACCC Recognizes National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Sep 27th 2024

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

CANCER BUZZ Podcasts

Missed Care Conversations for Patients with DLBCL — [MINI PODCAST] EP 139

Dec 21st 2023

CANCER BUZZ spoke to Robin Atkins, RN, OCN, symptom triage nurse, Virginia Oncology Associates in Norfolk, Virginia. Listen as we discuss effective practices to support patients with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma throughout the care continuum.

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CANCER BUZZ TV

Establishing Goals of Treatment in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma – [Video Podcast] Ep 51

Oct 2nd 2024

In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Jeff Sharman, MD, medical director of hematology research, US Oncology, and director of research, Willamette Valley Cancer Institute, about the role of biomarker testing in guiding treatment decisions and how evidence-basedmanagement of treatment-related adverse events can serve this patient population.

The Impact of Integrated Care on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) – [VIDEO PODCAST] Ep 31

Mar 9th 2023

As myeloproliferativeneoplasms (MPNs) carry a significant symptom burden and oftentimes can requirelifelong care coordination and close monitoring, hear how a strongmultidisciplinary approach can impact shared decision-making and patientengagement.

[VIDEO PODCAST] Ep 04: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Navigating Uncertainty

Jul 22nd 2021

Three clinicians discuss their experiences with difficult conversations on the relative risks and benefits around treatment decisions in this rapidly evolving environment.

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Building Multidisciplinary Care Capacity for People Impacted by Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Learn how multidisciplinary providers can enhance care for hepatocellular carcinoma patients by improving care capacity and coordination.

9 Steps to Hosting Your Own Skin Cancer Screening

For detailed information about planning a skin cancer screening, download the Academy’s Plan an Event Toolkit at www.SpotSkinCancer.org.

Multidisciplinary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Care: Models Of Quality Improvement

Alexandra Howson, PhD

Through an application process, three ACCC-member cancer programs were selected to participate in custom-tailored Visiting Experts Workshops. These workshops brought together multidisciplinary cancer care teams to review their current processes and outcomes as they relate to team coordination, communication, and quality of care for patients with ALL.

Thank you to the following ACCC-member cancer programs for your participation:

Altru Cancer Center, Grand Forks, ND
Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Fairfax, VA
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Implementation of a Lung Cancer Screening Program in a Community Setting

Rex Hoffman, Dilprit Bagga, David D. Broumandi, Benjamin L. Cahan, Navid Eghbalieh, Vivian Klann Gonzalez, Raffi Kotoyan, Douglas L. Prisco, Michelle Tabar, and Tonya Haight

Despite the high mortality rate of lung cancer, screening eligible, high-risk patients remains a challenge. Learn about the implementation of a lung cancer screening program in a community setting that significantly improved early detection and outcomes.

Abstracts and Presentations

[Abstract] Perceived Barriers to Optimal Care in Head and Neck Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study

Nov 14th 2024

Presented at Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO) Live 2024 in Grapevine, Texas.

[Abstract 6079 and Poster 394] Evaluating perceived barriers to optimal care in head and neck cancer: A mixed-methods study

Jun 19th 2024

This is a visual representation of an online publication from the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2024 Annual Meeting, May 31 – June 4, 2024.

[Abstract] Evaluating Disparities in Access to Quality Cancer Care for Black Women with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in the US: A Provider Perspective

Dec 12th 2023

Presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium®- December 5-9, 2023.

[Abstract 11040] A collaborative, peer-based experience to support meaningful professional development in the evolving standards of care for HER2+ metastatic breast cancer

May 26th 2022

Presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 3-7, 2022.

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