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The series is designed to help cancer care professionals navigate the uncertain environment of caring for patients with cancer and immunocompromised patients during the continued threat of a global pandemic.

Upcoming webcasts will focus on need-to-know information and resources for cancer programs and multidisciplinary team members providing care.

Rockville, MD—The COVID-19 health emergency is requiring U.S. healthcare professionals to quickly adapt and innovate to care for those who are sick, while minimizing risk for patients needing treatment for acute or chronic conditions and their careforce. Cancer programs and practices face critical challenges during this crisis, as many of the patients they care for are older, often have additional …

Rockville, MD— The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today released the following statement from ACCC president, Dr. Randall A. Oyer, in response to recent comments by Norman E. Sharpless, MD, National Cancer Institute Director, on COVID-19 impact on cancer deaths for years to come. Dr. Sharpless expressed concerns about delays in screening and altering cancer treatment regimens due to …

Dr. Kavita Patel to Kick off Virtual Meeting with Cancer Center Leaders to Discuss Oncology’s Post-Pandemic Future Rockville, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the agenda for its 47th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS Virtual), to be held March 1 – 5, 2021. Healthcare executives, industry leaders, and cancer care providers from across the …

Rockville, MD - The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today released a new CANCER BUZZ podcast episode focused on the continued mental and emotional toll of the ongoing pandemic still impacting cancer care professionals around the country. This week’s CANCER BUZZ guest is Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW, oncology social worker and ACCC President. She explains the concerns of cancer …

It is estimated that 66% of rural counties in America have no oncologist and 32 million Americans live in counties without an oncologist. With an aging population and the recent downturn in cancer screening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people diagnosed with cancer is expected to increase over the next decade. Advanced Practitioners (APs), defined by the Advanced Practitioner Society …

Racism attacks people’s physical and mental health and is an ongoing public health crisis. The structural inequities and social injustice that African Americans and other people of color endure have been amplified by the coronavirus pandemic as they bear a greater burden of COVID-19 due to lesser access to testing, treatment, and care, along with higher rates of hospitalization and death. And despite …

Rockville, MD - Dr. Randall A. Oyer, President of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), today released the following statement regarding the rise in mortality rates of specific cancers and the rise in the occurrence of advanced, metastatic cancers in 2020. New research presented this week at the United European Gastroenterology Week Virtual 2020 showed a significantly (11.9%) higher rate …

Rockville, MD — Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW was named president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today at the association’s virtual 47th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit. Nelson will lead the organization for the next year, as oncology professionals work to tackle critical issues in cancer care post-pandemic. Nelson is Program Manager of Compassion and …

Rockville, MD — The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today released its annual report on the assessment of the current state of the growing use of immunotherapies to treat cancer in the United States. The report, entitled, “Immuno-Oncology in 2021: Committed to the Cutting Edge of Care,” reveals that despite the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, by mid-2020, there was a 22 percent …

Oncology Programs Report COVID’s Impact Staffing, Operations, Research, Telehealth, Health Equity and Revenue Rockville, MD — The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) announced today the release of Trending Now in Cancer Care 2020, an annual report that identifies current and emerging trends in cancer programs across the country. The detailed report presents findings from focus groups that …

ACCC applauds President Biden for renewing the Cancer Moonshot and setting the ambitious goals of reducing cancer mortality while improving the experience of patients living with cancer.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) commends Congress for including the extension of Medicare telehealth waivers in fiscal year 2022 omnibus legislation passed by both chambers this week.

Rockville, MD - The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has been awarded a Platinum 2020 eHealthcare Leadership Award in the category of Best Healthcare Podcast for its podcast, CANCER BUZZ. The annual eHealthcare Awards recognize cutting-edge digital communications teams and projects from healthcare organizations nationwide. CANCER BUZZ is a resource for cancer care professionals that …

The seven ACCC Innovator Award winners demonstrate cutting-edge and replicable solutions across all areas of the multidisciplinary cancer care team.

ACCC conducted a national multi-phase effort to provide guidance on key issues related to the optimization of care for patients diagnosed with Stages III and IV NSCLC.

ACCC Staff, Board of Trustees, and Executive Committee members mourn the loss of the Association’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Lois Utterback. Living with leukemia for more than five years, Lois passed away on September 19, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her husband Greg, and two sisters. Lois served as ACCC’s Chief Financial Officer for more than 30 years. Her connections …

Rockville, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced a new e-course, Implementing Shared Decision-Making in Bladder Cancer Care, as part of its resources for cancer care centers to access evidence-based health literacy principles and shared decision-making strategies to reduce disparities in bladder cancer care.

ACCC’s Award-Winning On-Demand Audio Show Discusses the Latest Trends in Cancer Care ROCKVILLE, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the release of the 100th episode of its popular audio podcast, CancerBuzz. Out today, the episode features an interview with ACCC Treasurer, Dr. Nadine Barrett, Director, Office of Health Equity and Disparities, Duke Cancer Institute …