Explore the impact of implementing a self-assessment fall risk questionnaire for patients with cancer and its emphasis on patient involvement, reflection, and motivation—all in the latest installment of Oncology Issues: https://bit.ly/46e7g24.
About us
The Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) is the leading education and advocacy organization for the cancer care community. Founded in 1974, ACCC is a powerful network of more than 40,000 multidisciplinary practitioners from 1,700 hospitals and practices nationwide. As advances in cancer screening and diagnosis, treatment options, and care delivery models continue to evolve—so has ACCC—adapting its resources to meet the changing needs of the entire oncology care team.
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http://www.accc-cancer.org
External link for Association of Cancer Care Centers
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Rockville, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
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1801 Research Blvd Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20850, US
Employees at Association of Cancer Care Centers
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Nikesh Kotecha
Head of Data Science at Stanford Health Care with expertise in Biomedical Informatics and Computational Immunology
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Tricia Dickey
Purpose-Driven Marketing Professional | Operations Management | Project and Vendor Partner Management | Digital | Social
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Spruill, CAE
Association Executive / Executive Director, (c) Management, Inc. / Oncology State Societies at Association of Community Cancer Centers /
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Christian Downs
Executive Director at Association of Cancer Care Centers
Updates
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Head and neck cancers can impact vital functions like swallowing, breathing, and speaking and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. On July 27, #WorldHeadAndNeckCancerDay, let’s join together to spread awareness and support those affected. Visit https://bit.ly/44LfVbu to view ACCC’s resources on head and neck cancer.
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Examine how the use of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment helps to identify patients with cancer who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition in the newest installment of Oncology Issues: https://bit.ly/4fp5AHg.
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We are excited to open a call for abstracts for sessions at the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit, taking place from March 5–7, 2025, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Submit your abstract by Tuesday, September 3, 2024: https://bit.ly/3WFaTLl. A special consideration will be given to abstracts addressing key challenges in the areas of business, technology, and policy.
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🎙️ New CANCER BUZZ out now! Listen: https://bit.ly/3WALzGd or wherever you get your podcasts. Anemia presents a significant challenge in the management of patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Given the considerable potential for symptom burden associated with anemia in patients with MDS, health care professionals must prioritize enhancing quality of life when evaluating treatment options. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with David Sallman, MD, associate member in the Department of Malignant Hematology at Moffitt Cancer Center, and Karley Trautman, DNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, senior instructor of Medical Oncology at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Cancer Center, to discuss best practices in the management of anemia in low-risk MDS patients. #CancerBuzz #anemia #anemiamanagement #bloodbanking #MDScancer #hemeonc
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Join ACCC President Nadine Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, the 2024 ACCC Innovator Award winners, and industry experts at the ACCC 41st National Oncology Conference, October 9-11 in Minneapolis, MN, for sessions focused on improving community engagement and equity in cancer care. Register now and save up to $125 until Wed, July 31: https://bit.ly/4a9YXEX
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Want to know what’s trending now in cancer care? Read this month’s Oncology Issues for insight into 4 key trends—from community engagement in cancer prevention and education to the delivery of comprehensive cancer care services: https://bit.ly/3Y905Gp.
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In the latest Oncology Issues, learn how Nicole Dreibelbis, CRNP, WHNP-BC, created and implemented a sexual health clinic at UPMC Magee Cancer Center to address the unmet need of female sexual dysfunction in patients with cancer: https://bit.ly/3Yf0xTx.
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Community engagement is changing the way health care systems approach health equity in cancer care. Learn about Montefiore Health System’s Community Health Worker Institute Model and its emphasis on shared lived experiences in this month’s Oncology Issues: https://bit.ly/3Wdcc2I. Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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July is #SarcomaAwarenessMonth. Read about ACCC's partnership with Sarcoma Foundation of America: https://bit.ly/3WpWbHV Learn more about our Institute for Comprehensive Cancer Care's resources for adolescent & young adult cancer patients including those with sarcoma: https://bit.ly/4cIETeP
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