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Main finding goes here, translated into plain English. Emphasize the important words. Background: • Median overall survival (OS) in landmark trials evaluating immunotherapy (IO) as compared to chemotherapy (chemo) in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) ranged from 17-26 months1-3 • Observed median OS in “real-world” studies ranges from 8-12 months4-5 • …
Hitting the Target: Selecting Patients for Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Arlene Siefker-Radtke, MD Professor Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology Perioperative Therapy in Surgically Resectable Urothelial Carcinoma DISCLOSURE INFORMATION Arlene Siefker-Radtke, MD Advisory Boards: Abbvie, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Basilea, Bicycle Therapeutics, Bristol …
fast facts • 64% of people around the world work in an “always on” culture which causes stress, and adversely affects both physical and mental well-being. • Respondents cited a decline in their physical health as a result of not having enough sleep and exercise. • Most respondents feel that employers are not addressing wellness concerns sufficiently and often have a …
This blog is the eighth of an eight-part ACCCBuzz series highlighting the achievements of the 2020 ACCC Innovator Award Winners. You can learn more about the innovations being recognized this year and the people who pioneered them by joining us at the upcoming ACCC 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference, September 14-18. Largely due to the necessity of being able to respond quickly to potential …
While the contributions of dietitians to cancer care are increasingly being acknowledged in much of the oncology provider community, so too is the recognition that adequate nutritional care is absent from the treatment of most cancer patients. Although the anecdotal evidence supporting this impression is overwhelming, until now there has been little effort to gather numbers to validate the need for …
To better understand the challenges oncology social workers face when giving patients the care and resources they need in their battle against cancer, the Association of Community Cancer Centers is collaborating with the University of Michigan School of Social Work and the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) to conduct the Oncology Social Work Competencies, Opportunities, Roles, and Expertise …
Rockville, MD - The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the recipient of the ACCC 2020 Annual Achievement Award: Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, MACP, FASCO, Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, Deputy Director for Clinical Services and Director of the Center for Global Cancer Medicine at the Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania. Since 1980, the …
August 28, 2019
3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 808.737.1177 Validated parking is available at the Waialae Building for $1 after 5:00pm. Please validate your parking with the restaurant and pay the parking attendant to leave. Additional parking is available in the ProPark public parking lot behind the restaurant for $5. Street and metered parking are also available. At this educational symposium …
Here in Washington, D.C., as we count down the days remaining in the Congressional August recess, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has reminded us that big changes in healthcare are not limited to the political brinkmanship of ACA repeal. On July 13, 2017, the agency released its CY 2018 proposed Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Physician Fee Schedule …
As we head into the New Year, 2016 is rapidly receding in the rear view mirror. Still, it was quite a year. We saw the Obama Administration finalize regulations for sweeping physician payment reform in Medicare, oncology practices nationwide navigate the first year of the Oncology Care Model (OCM), policymakers try – and fail – to push through drug pricing reform with a national mandatory demonstration …
At the March 20 Radiation Oncology Pre-Conference to the ACCC 45th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit the message was clear: Change is coming, and it’s coming in bundles. Presenter David C. Beyer, MD, FACR, FACRO, FASTRO, Medical Director, Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare, crystalized the conundrum: While change is central to the specialty and the practice of …
The oncology community continues to follow developments with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Oncology Care Model (OCM), a program that aims to improve patient care, efficiency, effectiveness, and lower costs. As participating cancer programs implement the changes mandated by the OCM, increased responsibilities for social work are clear. In fact, under the model, the involvement …
While advancing age is the largest risk factor for a cancer diagnosis— the median age at which cancer is diagnosed is 66—in a recent analysis of more than 300 oncology randomized clinical trials, researchers found trial participants to be significantly younger than patients in the general population with the same tumor types. In a report published recently in JAMA Oncology, the authors state that the …
Across the summer of 2017, the Oncology Roundtable partnered with the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) to survey cancer providers across the country to learn about their priorities, challenges, and top opportunities for growth. Over 290 respondents from 209 organizations participated in the survey. Non-teaching community hospitals comprised slightly over half of the respondents, while …
July 20, 2024
Join us in Dallas for the Best of ASCO Dallas July 20th - 21st! Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center 1501 Gaylord Trail Grapevine, TX 76051 Best of ASCO®, an Official Annual Meeting Review of the American Society of Clinical Oncology® (ASCO®), is a two-day program designed to provide the latest science and education from the world’s premier oncology event, the ASCO® Annual Meeting. The abstracts …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – February 25, 2013 - Jimmie C. Holland, MD, will be honored with the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ (ACCC) Annual Achievement Award for excellence in advocacy, dedication, and commitment to the care and treatment of patients with cancer. The award will be presented at the ACCC 39th Annual National Meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Dr. Holland is recognized …
Washington, D.C. (December 30, 2020)—On December 28, 2020, a second federal court blocked implementation of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model. This order, issued in response to a suit filed by the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA), the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), and other organizations, prevents the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Paul F. Engstrom, MD, will be honored with the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ 2013 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research Award for his work in advocating for cancer prevention and screening programs in research throughout the U.S. and around the globe. ACCC will present Dr. Engstrom with the award on Friday, October 4, 2013, at the 30th National Oncology …
Rockville, MD - The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the recipient of the 2020 ACCC David King Community Clinical Scientist Award: Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD, MS, Medical Oncologist and Chief of the Community Oncology and Prevention Trials Research Group at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Prevention, NCI Community Oncology Research Program …
Winners Tackle Challenges in Cardio-Oncology, Predictive Financial Analytics and Modeling, OncoPharmacy, and Staffing Rockville, MD— The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the winning programs for its tenth annual ACCC Innovator Awards, highlighting the year’s leading-edge strategies to challenges faced by oncology programs and practices across the country. The eight ACCC …