Member Monday: July 15, 2019

Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening in North Carolina

At the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting, Levine Cancer Institute reported that their first-of-its-kind mobile CT unit improved lung cancer screening rates for underserved patients in rural areas. A 2017 ACCC Innovator Award winner, Levine Cancer Institute's mobile CT unit was certified by the Lung Cancer Alliance as a "Screening Center of Excellence," and the program is currently constructing a second mobile unit.

Clinical Trial Enrollment in Colorado

The University of Colorado Cancer Center announced that it has enrolled the first patient in a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel investigational anti-cancer agent for patients with advanced solid tumors. This trial is offered exclusively at CU Cancer Center to patients for whom no standard therapy exists.

Walking for Cancer Research in Rochester

Congratulations to Wilmot Cancer Institute! On July 11, the Rochester cancer center announced that it had received more than $20,000 in donations for its Wilmot Warrior Walk, a fundraising event for cancer research and survivorship care.  The program aims to raise $200,000 by September 8.

Welcome to Our Newest ACCC Cancer Program & System Members!

• Southern Illinois Healthcare, SIH Cancer Institute
• Fairfield Medical Center, Cancer Care & Infusion Services
• Houston Methodist Cancer Center at West
• Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Blessing Health System, Blessing Cancer Center
• UAB Health System Cancer Community Network - O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB