CANCER BUZZ

Association of Cancer Care Centers
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CANCER BUZZ features fresh perspectives on hot topics in oncology care delivery. CANCER BUZZ is where stakeholders from the front lines of care to the C-suite, from research to the registry, from chairside to benchside, talk about top-of-mind questions and real-world impact.

  1. 4d ago

    Advancing Cancer Care Worldwide: ACCC Global eXchange

    The ACCC Global eXchange series is committed to highlighting cross-regional collaborations that advance cancer care delivery and workforce development nationwide. In this episode of CANCER BUZZ, Dr. Michael Cavnar discusses his humanitarian efforts in Zambia and why volunteering in this capacity is crucial and meaningful for US oncology providers. "The more you're around people that are different than you, the more different perspectives you see. It creates a more open mind and a better world, because people understand each other better." – Michael Cavnar, MD   Guest: Michael Cavnar, MD GI Surgical Oncologist UK HealthCare/Markey Cancer Center Lexington, KY Resources: Shared Solutions for Rural Oncology: Insights Across the Americas Breast Cancer Knowledge Gaps and Misconceptions Among Non-Medical Female University Students in Southwestern Nigeria A Global Perspective: Innovative Care and Supporting Women in Medicine in Nigeria #ACCCNOC: Advancing Global Health Equity

    5 min

  2. May 12

    Designing Care That Creates Value for Patients and the Health System

    At the inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit, C-suite executives and senior-level decision makers in oncology convened for strategic dialogue, panel discussions, and peer-to-peer exchange focused on the most pressing issues in cancer care today. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Misha Kaur, chief operating officer at Cureety, about her key takeaways as a member of the panel: Value-Based Care in Oncology: From Pilots to Scale. Kaur discusses the importance of keeping quality and affordability at the heart of value-based care, and how Cureety's remote monitoring solution effectively captures nuanced patient insights in precision oncology care. "[Value-based care] was never meant to be a contract. The original spirit was [about] aligning incentives [and creating] better outcomes for patients. But in practice, over time...it can sometimes become just a contracting discussion [about] targets, benchmarking, reporting, utilization, [and] cost reduction." – Misha Kaur Guest: Misha Kaur Chief Operating Officer Cureety Resources: 2026 ACCC Leadership Summit Innovation, Policy, and Partnership: Key Takeaways From the Inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit From Hospital to Home: A Solution for Proactive Symptom Monitoring and Precise Care Staying Connected Between Visits: A Sustainable Model for Remote Monitoring

    8 min

  3. May 11

    A Collaborative Approach to Health Policy Changes

    At the inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit, C-suite executives and senior-level decision makers in oncology convened for strategic dialogue, panel discussions, and peer-to-peer exchange focused on the most pressing issues in cancer care today. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Jay Seemann, vice president of market and access value at BeOne Medicines, about his key takeaways as a member of the panel: Health Policy: Provider Voices Outlook. Seemann addresses macro-level health care reform changes across all market segments, and the impact on manufacturers, providers' choice of therapy, and patient access to care. "What we heard at the conference is that we all need to unite, come together, and come up with partnerships and solutions collectively versus independently." – Jay Seemann Guest: Jay Seemann Vice President of Market And Access BeOne Medicines Resources: 2026 ACCC Leadership Summit Innovation, Policy, and Partnership: Key Takeaways From the Inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit ACCC 2026 Policy Priorities Legislative and Regulatory Updates Year in Review: 2025 Policy Wrap-Up Policy Shifts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threaten Access & Care Coverage for Patients With Cancer

    6 min

  4. May 5

    Closing the Gap Between Innovation and Implementation: Strategic Partnerships in Oncology

    At the inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit, C-suite executives and senior-level decision makers in oncology convened for strategic dialogue, engaging panel discussions, and peer-to-peer exchange focused on the most pressing issues in cancer care today. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Michele LeSueur, DBA, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Johnson & Johnson, about her key takeaways as a member of the final panel of the Summit: Strategic Partnerships: Creating a Thriving Innovation Oncology Ecosystem. Across the diverse panel of stakeholders, one theme consistently rang true: Innovation is happening very quickly in oncology, but the gap continues to widen between the inception and the implementation of these ideas into day-to-day patient care. Lesueur also comments on the importance of industry partners listening and understanding where friction might occur when launching a new treatment or delivery system. "It's not just about continuously generating breakthrough science or breakthrough treatment. That's only going to take us so far. We have to think about how to actually incorporate that and get it to the patients." – Michele LeSueur, DBA Guest: Michele LeSueur, DBA Vice President of Sales and Marketing Johnson & Johnson Resources: 2026 ACCC Leadership Summit Innovation, Policy, and Partnership: Key Takeaways From the Inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit One Purpose, One Passion, 2 Directions: How to Bring Together Clinical and Administrative Leaders

    6 min

  5. May 4

    Becoming a Smart Consumer of AI as an Oncology Leader

    At the inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit, C-suite executives and senior-level decision makers in oncology convened for strategic dialogue, engaging panel discussions, and peer-to-peer exchange focused on the most pressing issues in cancer care today. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Ashley Johnson, MBA, chief innovation officer at LeanTaas, about her key takeaways as a member of the first panel of the Summit: AI in Oncology: Tools for Today, Breaking and Remaking for Tomorrow. Johnson reflects on the challenges oncology leaders face as they attempt to vet and adopt a flood of new AI tools in health care, as well as the importance of being an educated consumer in this space. "I hope oncology leaders took away [that] you can become a smart consumer of AI and AI tools even if you don't fully understand AI and all of the buzzwords." – Ashley Joseph, MBA   Guest: Ashley Joseph, MBA Chief Innovation Officer LeanTaas   Resources: 2026 ACCC Leadership Summit Innovation, Policy, and Partnership: Key Takeaways From the Inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit Artificial Intelligence: The Legalities of AI in Health Care and the Day-to-Day Use of AI in the Clinical Setting Precision With Purpose: Transforming Oncology Care Through Predictive Insights Scaling Early Detection Across Rural America: Lifepoint Health's Healthy Person Program The Evolving AI Landscape in Cancer Care: An NCCN Summit AI's Changing Role in Oncology: Recapping the NCCN Summit Harnessing AI to Empower the Community Oncology Workforce

    6 min

  6. Apr 21

    BsAbs: Moving from Curiosity to Confidence

    Indications for the use of bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are rapidly increasing in oncology. While many cancer centers are keeping an eye on this developing field, curiosity must be transformed into proactive planning to avoid being caught unprepared as BsAb indications expand. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Laura Kuzma, MSW, admin administrative director of FirstHealth Cancer Center and Oncology Services at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, about the real-world lessons she has learned about governance considerations, ramp-up strategies, and workflows. She shares the importance of proactively building workflows, readiness plans, and cross-team communication pathways to safely operationalize BsAb therapy. Guest: Laura Kuzma, MSW  Administrative Director, Oncology Services and Clinical Trials FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Pinehurst, NC "That was the biggest hesitancy: are we equipped to manage this type of care in this type of setting?" "My request to the hospital administrators was to allow me to put together a team across the hospital to fully explore the financial side as well as the medical management side." "We had doctors in every area of the hospital on this. They cared about it, and I think it was exciting to them too. They felt like they were doing something meaningful, and their input was taken seriously." Resources: A Blueprint for Successful Integration of Bispecific Antibodies  Delivery Models for Administering T-Cell-Engaging Bispecific Antibodies Deliverying T-Cell-Engaging Bispecific Antibodies: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ACCC Office Hours Recording - Bispecific Antibodies: One BiTE at a Time    Bispecific Antibodies Checklist for Community Providers Using Bispecific Antibodies in Community Practice: Challenge and Opportunities Expanding Access to Cellular and Bispecific Therapies: Considerations and Recommendations

    17 min

  7. Apr 7

    Innovation in Action: Breaking Down the 2025 ACCC Impact Report

    For 52 years, ACCC has brought together thousands of health care professionals from across the nation representing all disciplines in oncology. Today, with over 46,000 members, ACCC's mission remains the same: to provide education, forums, and opportunities to promote the delivery of high-quality, equitable cancer care. Each year, the Association produces an ACCC Annual Report showcasing key educational programming and policy work it has produced for its member cancer programs and practices across the country. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Meagan O'Neill, MS, executive director of ACCC, about the 2025 ACCC Impact Report, highlighting advancements in financial advocacy, patient-centered care for Veterans with cancer, and access to cutting-edge therapies like CAR T-cell therapy.  "The most exciting thing about [the Impact Report] is it's a reflection of what's possible when the oncology community works together. Progress in cancer care is not going to happen through isolation. It's going to happen through collaboration, and that's what ACCC is here to support." – Meagan O'Neill, MS   Guest: Meagan O'Neill, MS Executive Director Association of Cancer Care Centers Resources: 2025 ACCC Impact Report 2025 ACCC Innovator Award Winners Financial Advocacy Network Addressing Care Disparities for Veterans

    6 min
  8. Transforming Palliative Care in Oncology

    Mar 18 ·  Video

    Transforming Palliative Care in Oncology

    In this episode of Oncology Unscripted, hosts Mark Liu and Deirdre Saulet speak with 2025 ACCC Innovator Award Winner Andrew Ambort, DO, a palliative care consulting physician at WellSpan Health. Dr. Ambort received the award for his team's innovation "Adopting Machine Learning-Enabled Decision Support to Improve Oncology End-of-Life Outcomes," which leveraged an existing module in the electronic health record to integrate a 12-month mortality risk into clinical workflows. He discusses the vision behind this initiative, plans for expansion into other specialties and service lines, and the human impact that early, integrated palliative care has had on WellSpan's patient community.  "[Caregivers] are so busy dealing with the chaos of end-of-life care...and then [they] get this bill at the end that surprises [them] too. It's not the experience we want for anyone, especially patients with cancer." – Mark Liu, MHA "Unfortunately, the bills don't stop coming when people die...and it puts them right back in that [difficult] place. Being able to reduce that cost helps them grieve appropriately and get to a place where they [find acceptance] and prevent backsliding." – Andrew Ambort, DO "The visibility is huge in terms of staying at the forefront of the oncology team's mind...[and reminding them] this is a resource we need to be leveraging and bringing into the fold." – Deirdre Saulet, PhD Andrew Ambort, DO Palliative Care Consulting Physician WellSpan Health To submit a topic of discussion to the podcast, please email mark.liu@mountsinai.org and deirdre.saulet@hellojasper.com.   Resources Precision With Purpose: Transforming Oncology Care Through Predictive Insights – Oncology Issues 2025 ACCC Innovator Award Winner: WellSpan Cancer Institute Spirituality and Cultural Humility: Core Components of Comprehensive Palliative Care Bringing Cancer Care Home: The Shaw at Home Model for Community-Based Oncology Palliative Care

    26 min
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CANCER BUZZ features fresh perspectives on hot topics in oncology care delivery. CANCER BUZZ is where stakeholders from the front lines of care to the C-suite, from research to the registry, from chairside to benchside, talk about top-of-mind questions and real-world impact.

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  • Creator
    Association of Cancer Care Centers
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
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