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Advanced practice providers entering the oncology workforce need more than graduation from an advanced practice program; formal training is necessary. Norton Healthcare began a continuous QI initiative to enhance existing orientation processes for closing this practice gap.
For cancer programs taking the initiative to enhance their care for older adults, a first step is completing the Geriatric Oncology Gap Assessment. ACCC developed this evidence-based assessment to help cancer programs evaluate their current geriatric oncology efforts and prioritize steps for improvement. This assessment is intended to help cancer programs advance their delivery of patient-centered …
By implementing a weekly outpatient nutrition clinic for patients with head and neck cancer, this 2014 ACCC Innovator Award winner improved patient quality of life and reduced the cost of care.
To address the steadily increasing rates of cancer incidence and death worldwide, World Cancer Day (celebrated February 4) has taken on a multi-year campaign to “close the care gap” and bring awareness to the large treatment and outcome disparities that exist in cancer care.
The adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivor popu- lation, ages 15 to 39 as defined by the National Cancer Insti- tute,1 faces many barriers and challenges in its journey from diagnosis to survivorship. For example, AYA cancer survivors experience poorer outcomes1 and have a lack of access to in- surance. This scenario is particularly true in the state of Tex- as, which has an overall uninsured …
One of the ways in which community oncology is helping to close gaps in cancer research is through participation in the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program clinical trials. The Lahey Health Cancer Institute, a part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health System, continues to expand access to clinical trials and, in particular, the NCI National Clinical Trials Network into the community …
Priscilla D. Allen, PhD, LMSW Professor, School of Social Work Associate Director LSU Life Course and Aging Center Ashley Leak, PhD, RN-BC, OCN Associate Professor, School of Nursing The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Member Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Nurse …
Using two mobile medical clinics, Mary Bird Perkins delivers more than 7,000 free screenings annually for breast, colorectal, prostate, skin, and oral cavity cancers.
An oncology sexual health nurse practitioner shares the story of how she created and implemented a sexual health clinic at UPMC Magee Cancer Center to address female sexual dysfunction as a result of cancer treatment.
1 INTRODUCTION Cancer is the leading cause of mortality for Hispanics, accounting for 22 percent of all deaths. Compared to Non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs), Hispanics are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of disease and experience poor quality of life following a cancer diagnosis. Moreover, Hispanics are significantly less likely to be screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal …
Cancer and its treatment impact patients in many ways, beginning before a diagnosis and lasting long through survivorship, including one's sexual health. All of Me was created to bridge this communication gap between patients and providers.
Cancer prevalence is increasing, and there is a gap between the growing number of patients and the number of oncology providers. Effective use of advanced practice providers (APPs) can help bridge this care gap.
Hear how Vanderbilt University Medical Center created a model for integrating advanced practitioners into a radiation oncology satellite clinic to provide long-term follow-up care and survivorship services.
October 30, 2020
Learn more about resources which already exist, successful models for pharmacist integration into oncology research teams, and the unique skills which pharmacists offer the interdisciplinary team. (October 30, 2020)
The just-released 2016 CancerCare Patient Access and Engagement Report provides the oncology community with a comprehensive look at cancer patients’ perspectives of real-world issues that accompany patients along the care continuum from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. The landmark study encompasses six surveys capturing responses from 3,000 cancer patients representing a broad diversity of …
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The Leadership GAP and the Future of Cancer Care Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 The Leadership GAP and the Future of Cancer Care Lee E. Mortenson (Senior Editor, ACCC …
BREYANZI USPI Overview It takes a village: Using education to bridge the gap in CAR T cell therapy © 2024 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 04/24 HE-US-2400197 Amy Corrao, MSN, NP-C Scientific Director, US Medical Affairs, Cellular Therapy Bristol Myers Squibb CAR T Academy Patient Journey Through CAR T Cell Therapy Requires Close Collaboration Between the Treating Site …
Through a collaboration between legal and healthcare professionals, this Virginia based medical-legal partnership assists patients with cancer resolve social and environmental factors that contribute to health disparities.
ASSOCIATION OF CANCER CARE CENTERS 1 ASSOCIATION OF CANCER CARE CENTERS MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS A CALL-TO-ACTION SUMMIT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Addressing the Needs of Patients with Gynecologic Cancers Multidisciplinary Approaches to Addressing the Needs of Patients …