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Oncology Issues Journal

Oncology Issues is the official journal of the Association of Cancer Care 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.

A New Frontier—Where Women’s Health Meets Oncology

By Tessa Kerby and Matt Cox

As cancer becomes more prevalent among women under age 50, health care systems are recognizing the need to develop integrated, patient-centered programs that address the full continuum of care from prevention to survivorship. This article explores the intersection between women’s health and oncology, advocating for lifecycle-based care models that reframe women’s health as a strategic front door to oncology.

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Also In This Issue:

Together As One: Advancing Joy, Resilience, and Peer Support in Oncology Care
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral distress are daily realities that oncology providers face. To support its staff and provide critical programming, tools, and resources, Advocate Health developed the Best Place to Care initiative, which elevates provider and staff well-being and satisfaction as strategic imperatives for the health care organization.
Efficiency and Safety of the Dual Surgeon Bilateral Mastectomy Approach
This study evaluates dual surgeon and modeled single surgeon bilateral mastectomy to compare operative time, surgeon productivity, and complication rates.
Heart and Healing: Embedding Pharmacists in Cardio-Oncology Clinics
As more patients with cancer experience cardiovascular adverse effects from certain targeted therapies and immunotherapies, cancer programs are seeing a growing need for cardio-oncology services. This article explores the exciting potential for pharmacists in the cardio-oncology setting, where their knowledge of oncolytic therapies, drug interactions, and toxicity management proves integral to patient care.
From Awareness to Advocacy: Missouri’s Fight Against Radon Exposure
Exposure to radon, a known human carcinogen, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the US and the leading cause of cancer in nonsmokers, yet the risk it poses is poorly understood in the general population. To increase radon testing and mitigation, a group of cancer prevention experts developed the Missouri Radon Risk Reduction Model, built on community outreach, education, and advocacy.
Shared Solutions for Rural Oncology: Insights Across the Americas
Recognizing the need for global collaboration among the cancer community, ACCC hosted its second annual Global eXchange panel at the ACCC 42nd National Oncology Conference. Discussion was rooted in practical, real-world solutions to barriers faced by patients living in rural areas.
Collaborative Care: A Solution for Providing Optimal Psychosocial Oncology Care
Designed to support cancer programs and care teams in delivering and coordinating care for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, this guide offers insights from a national landscape analysis, explores 7 key domains related to care practices, and highlights the experiences shared by multidisciplinary providers, patients, and patient advocates.