9/5/2008

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ACCC Providers' EducationCancer Survivorship Resources
This new project of ACCC's Center for Provider Education is a resource for community cancer programs to help develop, enhance, and expand services to cancer survivors in their home communities. Click here for details.

Oncology Issues, September/October 2008Oncology Issues, September/October 2008
Your September/October 2008 Oncology Issues examines the strategic planning process for hospitals and practices, describes how to transition to digital mammography; and looks at the reimbursement process for new FDA-approved drugs.

 


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Reimbursement Assistance Clinical Trials Resources
read thisHere is our listing of reimbursement assistance programs for oncology-related services that have have developed programs for physicians, their office staff, and, in some cases, patients. read thisWe have teamed up with Thomson CenterWatch to offer information on clinical trials in oncology. Here cancer care professionals, patients, and their advocates can look through an extensive listing of clinical trials currently accruing patients with cancer.
   
Patient Resources & Aid Patient Advocacy Groups
read thisMany organizations provide guidance for people with cancer, including professional counseling, support groups, education, and referrals to cancer patients and their families to help them cope with the psychological and social consequences of cancer. read thisThis is a critical component of the fight against cancer. There are over 250 cancer-related advocacy groups nationwide, and these groups have thousands of members and advocates working to make a difference in the lives of millions.

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