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An expert ACCC Steering Committee shares 32 informed treatment and care delivery recommendations for the ideal care of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
This ACCC education program shares key highlights from a national survey of thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists on the barriers that exist in the ideal management of patients with NSCLC.
There remains an overarching need to identify and provide guidance on key issues related to the optimal care of patients with NSCLC across different community cancer programs/settings in the U.S. To address this need, a multiphase project was implemented by ACCC and its partner organizations, with the main goal being to support the optimization of care for patients diagnosed with stage III and IV …
In this article, the authors discuss revisions to the Optimal Care Coordination Model following beta testing to develop the final version, rationale for significant revisions, and nationwide dissemination of the Model.
In 2018, as St. Tammany Cancer Center worked to continue its American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation, the cancer center was hosting five monthly conferences: biweekly breast, lung, gastrointestinal conferences, and a general conference.
In looking at cancer incidence data, Tri-Cities Cancer Center found that its region was experiencing a higher rate of late-stage lung and colorectal diagnoses than the national average. The cancer center developed a creative and humorous marketing campaign and workplace wellness program to raise awareness and increase screening compliance.
Early identification, staging, and diagnosis of lung cancer is critical to improving patient outcomes. However, current diagnostic options are limited in accuracy, safety, and invasiveness—only 15 percent of patients with lung cancer are diagnosed at an early stage. Read how Fox Chase Cancer Center has implemented new flexible robotic endoscopic technology to diagnose hard-to-reach lung nodules with …
Because of its growing retirement-age population and its unique location on a barrier island, The Outer Banks Hospital saw patients with lung cancer presenting at too late a stage for curative treatment. Learn how the hospital created an LDCT program and partnered with local providers and community cancer centers to identify patients with lung cancer at an earlier stage.
Lung cancer screenings are more effective and more affordable than ever before, but patient access still poses significant hurdles. Read how Levine Cancer Institute’s mobile lung LDCT unit brings lung screenings to underserved communities.
To see how lean methodology could be used to evaluate current molecular testing processes, identify waste, and design an improved process for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the community setting, a pilot study was conducted at St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment (SJH), located in Orange County, Calif.
Unexpected radiologic findings in the lungs (incidental lung lesions) on a diagnostic CT pose a risk of lack of follow-up and follow through for patients.
On June 9, 2016, California increased the legal smoking age from 18 to 21; restricting the use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices in public places, and expanding the non-smoking areas at public schools.
ACCC has launched a project to develop an Optimal Care Coordination Model for Lung Cancer Patients on Medicaid.
In 2014 PIH Health Hospital, Whittier, Calif., initiated a lung cancer screening program with the goal of early detection, improving the quality and timeliness of lung cancer care, and refining communication among the multidisciplinary treatment team.