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ACCC education and advocacy support offers our multidisciplinary membership a variety of diverse and enriching resources that address the complex changes and challenges in delivering quality cancer care.

Our ever-growing ACCC community of nearly 30,000 practitioners and healthcare professionals have access to member-driven education programs delivered in a wide range of formats. These formats include live national and regional meetings, webinars, workshops, publications, white papers, case studies, surveys, environmental scans, and literature reviews, as well as onsite learning opportunities, peer-to-peer learning, focus groups, and more.

ACCC members are invited to get involved. Contact us at resources@accc-cancer.org to learn more.

Cancer Types

ACCC 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.

Community Oncology Research

ACCC is dedicated to helping the oncology community advance new therapies, expand access to clinical trials, and to close the gap in cancer care delivery by offering the latest education and resources on real-world research, evidence, and clinical trials.

Comprehensive Cancer Care Services

Cancer care services that address the full spectrum of a patient’s needs—physical, nutritional, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial—have been found to greatly improve survivor’s quality of life and outcomes.

Financial Advocacy

Through the Financial Advocacy Network tools and resources, ACCC's goal is to empower providers to proactively integrate financial health into the oncology care continuum and help patients gain access to high-quality care for a better quality of life.

Health Equity

By supporting our members and the entire oncology specialty, we can prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in quality cancer care delivery, as well as within the oncology workforce.

Management & Operations

ACCC is leading the way in transforming oncology practice management and operations resources that connect real-world challenges with real-world solutions.

Precision Medicine

Helping to bring personalized cancer care into focus, ACCC transforms complex science into clear and actionable education that brings clarity to patient care decisions.

More Resources

ACCC offers a variety of webinars, continuing education opportunities, abstracts, presentations, the Oncology Issues journal, and more publications.

 

Webinars & E-Learning

The ACCCeLearning platform provides multidisciplinary education and resources that support the different needs of our members. With a variety of flexible online learning options that fit individual learning preferences, you have your choice of in-depth courses or shorter learning formats to gain quick knowledge.

Latest On-Demand Webinars

  • Learn from experts Derek B. Allison, MD, and Justine C. Pickarski, MS, LGC, about how they developed Markey Cancer Center’s statewide molecular tumor board as well as lessons learned and key takeaways.

  • For people living with cancer, the financial challenges of treatment can create significant burdens across the continuum of care. In this webinar, Dr. Margaret Liang will explore some of the drivers and sources of financial toxicity for patients and shed light on the Association of Cancer Care Centers Financial Advocacy Services Guidelines, an evidence-based framework developed by experts and patient advocates to prevent, detect, and mitigate financial hardship during cancer care. Learn how the guidelines, which include an assessment tool that identifies program gaps and opportunities, offer cancer care centers a customizable pathway to expand their capacity to equitably serve patients with cancer.

  • A live Question & Answer session for attendees interested in beginning their own program will also be offered.

Continuing Education Activities

ACCC’s mission is to promote the education and training of the multidisciplinary oncology care team, with the goal of improving the treatment and management of patients with cancer. Our portfolio includes education for all learners, regardless of the stage they are in their career.

 

Presentations and Abstracts

ACCC presents oral and poster presentations that represent the spectrum of cancer care at international conferences throughout the year.

 

Publications

ACCC members consistently give ACCC publications high marks for their timeliness and usefulness. Experts in the field of oncology contribute to ACCC's publications and provide a solution-based approach to educating oncology healthcare professionals about streamlining and improving cancer services, practice management trends and strategies; implementing new treatments and technology; and planning for regulatory and legislative change.

Oncology Issues

Oncology Issues is the official journal of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). As one of the only non-clinical, programmatic journals covering cancer, Oncology Issues provides “how-to” articles for the entire multidisciplinary oncology care team, on a wide range of topics.

 

Lessons in Leadership: Thriving as Women at the Top

By Robin Zon, MD, FASCO, FACP and Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, FACCC

In this Q&A with 2 presidents, Dr. Zon and Dr. Barrett engage in a powerful dialogue about how trust, mentorship, and strategic collaboration can shape the leadership journey, with a call to action for oncology leaders to drive systemic change that prioritizes inclusion and alignment of shared goals.


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Also In This Issue:

  • A Legacy of Healing, A Future of Hope for Egyptian Women: Spotlight on the Baheya Foundation
    As part of ACCC’s Global eXchange series, the Baheya Foundation is redefining compassionate, patient-centered cancer care for women in Egypt. By uniting advanced diagnostics, treatment, psychosocial support, and empowerment programs together under 1 roof, Baheya addresses systemic barriers such as economic hardship, cultural stigma, and limited access to quality care and sets a powerful global example of equitable cancer care.
  • 2025 Trending Now in Cancer Care: Part 1
    Drawing on insights from interactive sessions at the 2025 ACCC Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit, Part 1 of the 2025 Trending Now in Cancer Care report explores key trends shaping the future of oncology—including the rise of AI and business intelligence tools, technology-driven enablement to expand patient access to care, strategic oncology partnerships and affiliations, and emerging growth opportunities across the cancer care landscape.
  • Disenfranchised Grief and Countertransference: Hidden Contributors to Oncologist Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
    While systemic issues like heavy workloads and administrative demands are well-documented precursors to oncologist burnout, the internal emotional toll—feelings of guilt, helplessness, and unresolved grief over patient loss—can be just as harmful. It is therefore imperative for care teams to recognize and process their grief, understand dynamics like transference and countertransference, and build strong support systems within oncology practices.
  • Spirituality and Cultural Humility: Core Components of Comprehensive Palliative Care
    Integrating spirituality, cultural humility, and interdisciplinary collaboration within palliative care is key to building trust with patients and improving their quality of life—particularly for those from marginalized communities. Learn strategies for increasing access to palliative care, improving provider training, and using decision-support tools to enhance care delivery.
  • MIB Agents: Advocacy for AYA Patients With Osteosarcoma
    Recognizing the complex challenges faced by adolescents and young adults diagnosed with osteosarcoma—a rare and aggressive bone cancer—nonprofit MIB Agents provides free, comprehensive support through peer mentorship, education, advocacy, and research funding, empowering patients throughout their journey.
  • Artificial Intelligence: The Legalities of AI in Health Care and the Day-to-Day Use of AI in the Clinical Setting
    While AI presents exciting opportunities to enhance patient care, its implementation and use in clinical settings also raises important liability and risk considerations. Explore key insights from a featured session on AI’s evolving role in health care at the 2025 North Carolina Oncology Association/South Carolina Oncology Society Joint Conference.
  • From Readiness to Research: Building Clinical Trial Research Capacity at Community Cancer Centers
    Access to clinical trials is a key driver of improved cancer outcomes and reduced mortality, making trial availability essential for mitigating disparities in cancer care, particularly between urban and rural communities. However, persistent underrepresentation of racially and ethnically diverse populations remains a major challenge. In response, ACCC and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals launched a pilot program aimed at expanding clinical trial access and capacity in community oncology settings.

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