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primaries. However, screening may be suboptimal among the uninsured. Our objective was to identify and document the screening rates and adherence to ACS guidelines in our local uninsured community. Methods: Demographic data, cancer history and associated

Executive Summary Advances in early detection and improved treatment during the past 30 years has led to a new issue in the oncology landscape: the unmet needs of the cancer survivor community. As of January 2017, there were >16.8 million

and lack of knowledge of community resources. The need is particularly acute in community oncology practices that have few to no psychosocial resources, and cancer care is often provided in short visits. 4 For many centuries, patients were not told

). Results A total of 42,685 courses met the criteria for inclusion, of which 60.2% were compliant according to NQF 1822. Compliance by patient and tumor characteristics is shown in Table 1 . Compliance at academic facilities was higher than at community

). Results A total of 42,685 courses met the criteria for inclusion, of which 60.2% were compliant according to NQF 1822. Compliance by patient and tumor characteristics is shown in Table 1 . Compliance at academic facilities was higher than at community

specificity and sensitivity of screening mammography [see comments] . J Natl Cancer Inst 1996 ; 88 : 643 – 649 . 53 Linver MN Paster SB Rosenberg RD . Improvement in mammography interpretation skills in a community radiology practice after

the basis of disease, NCCN believes it is important to understand how such testing is being performed and used at NCCN Member Institutions and their community affiliates. In order to do so, the NCCN Oncology Research Program's (ORP) Investigator

increasing survivorship, NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CCCs) will be called on to take the lead for community providers and to act as sources of information for survivors, their caregivers, and clinicians as they navigate the next phase of care

increasing patient completion of cancer screening and reducing disparities among the medically underserved. 9 – 17 Generally, patient navigators (herein referred to as “navigators”) are either nonclinical members of the community or healthcare professionals

patient advocacy, community oncology, and health information technology representatives, to review the existing quality landscape and identify contemporary, relevant cancer quality and outcomes measures by both reevaluating current validated measures and