The side effects of immunotherapies for cancer can affect any body system—both during active treatment and long after treatment has ended—and ongoing education is needed for oncologists, patients, primary care providers, and other clinicians caring for patients post-treatment. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn about the transition from immunotherapy into post-treatment survivorship, how it differs from chemotherapy, and why coordination and communication among providers, patients, and caregivers is essential.

Guest:

Regina Jacob, MD, MSCE, Assistant Professor, Section of General Internal Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Related Content:

• “Managing Survivorship Care After Immunotherapy,” by Regina Jacob, MD, MSCE

• Planning for Survivorship After Checkpoint Inhibitors (webinar)

• Real-World Experiences in Immunotherapy Delivery, in the July/August 2017 issue of Oncology Issues

• "Moving Beyond Silos: Involving Non-Oncology Specialists in IO," by the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute

• Elevating Survivorship: Results from Two National Surveys, by the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute

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Comprehensive cancer care services like survivorship care, outpatient nutrition counseling, and financial navigation are required by accrediting and standard-setting organizations. However, most of these services aren’t covered by insurance. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn how cancer programs are finding ways to justify and implement services that are vital to truly “whole-person” cancer care.

Guests:

• Randall A. Oyer, MD, Medical Director of Oncology Program, Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Health; 2019-2010 ACCC President-Elect

• Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, LP, Director of Oncology Support Services, University of Minnesota Cancer Care

• Kelay E. Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND, Oncology Dietitian, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

Related Content:

• Comprehensive Care Services

• Growing a Psychosocial Oncology Program within a Cancer Center, by Heidi A. Hamann, PhD, and Jeff Kendall, PsyD

• "Dietitian as Navigator: A Winning Combination", by Kelay E. Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND

• "ACCC Members Respond to CoC's Draft Standards," by Randall Oyer, MD

• Cancer Nutrition Services: A Practical Guide for Cancer Programs

• “Oncology Distress Screening: Integral to Patient-Centered Care,” by Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD

• ACCC 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey highlights

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Healthcare professionals are experiencing burnout at an alarming rate for a number of reasons—among them documentation requirements,difficulties with EHRs, and a chaotic work environment—and cancer care teams are especially vulnerable. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn how organizations like Vidant Health and The Outer Banks Hospital are creating a healthier, more rewarding workplace by making employee wellness a strategic priority.

Guests:

• Tom Gallo, MS, MDA, Executive Director, Virginia Cancer Institute, Inc.; ACCC President 2018-2019
• Robin Hearne, RN, MS, Director of Cancer Services, The Outer Banks Hospital
• Julie Oehlert, DNP, RN, Chief Experience Officer, Vidant Health

Related Content:

Small in Stature, Large in Impact, by ACCC Editorial Staff Turning Off Turnover, by Tom Gallo, MS, MDA Removing the Blame from Burnout, by ACCC Editorial Staff Oncology Team Well-Being Burnout Prevention & Education, by Monique Dawkins, EDD, MPA, and Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD ACCC 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey highlights

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Zeroing In on Symptom Management: Improving the Patient Experience and Reducing Costs

The inaugural episode of the ACCC Cancer Buzz podcast focuses on why and how some cancer programs are working to provide 24-hour access to oncology-specific emergent care services. Learn how Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital Campus improved symptom management, minimized treatment plan interruptions, and reduced emergency department visits while offering peace of mind to cancer patients.

For more information, visit https://accc-cancer.org/podcast.

Guests:

· Tina Curtis, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Director, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Services

· Liz Malosh, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Manager, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center 24-Hour Cancer Clinic

Related Content:

"24-Hour Cancer Clinic Addresses Missing Piece," by Tina Curtis, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, on the ACCCBuzz blog

Supportive Care Just When Patients Need It, by Tina Curtis, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, and Elizabeth Malosh, MSN, RN, NE-BC, in the May/June 2019 issue of Oncology Issues

The 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care survey

The 2018 ACCC Innovator Award winners

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.