As cancer cases continue to rise, oncology teams face increasing demands. Advanced practice providers (APPs) play a vital role in expanding access to high-quality care, yet their integration into oncology varies across practice settings. Many APPs face challenges such as inconsistent onboarding, undefined scopes of practice, lack of mentorship opportunities, and limited oncology-specific training. By highlighting effective training programs, continuing education opportunities, and role optimization strategies, APPs can be supported in practicing at the top of their licensure.
Optimize APP practice with this curated collection of educational tools, training programs, and professional development opportunities designed to enhance oncology care. Explore continuing education courses, mentorship programs, certification resources, and best practices in clinical decision-making and treatment planning that empower APPs to practice at the top of their licensure and maximize their impact within the cancer care team.
Learn MoreExplore real-world insights and practical strategies to strengthen APP practice across oncology care settings. Learn how APPs are driving high-quality, team-based cancer care through clinical integration, onboarding innovation, and top-of-license practice.
Learn MoreAugust 29, 2025
Explore actionable strategies to help APPs practice at the top of their license, clarify roles, overcome scope limitations, and rise into leadership roles—enhancing both team dynamics and patient outcomes.
Read Full StoryAugust 21, 2025
Get an insider’s view of how APPs adapt across diverse oncology environments—from suburban and private practices to large cancer centers—revealing their key role in sustaining personalized care and navigating complex workflows.
Read Full StoryAugust 6, 2025
Explore practical strategies to onboard oncology advanced practice providers (APPs) with success—from structured mentorship and competency-based timelines to immersive training models—empowering APPs to confidently join and enhance multidisciplinary care teams.
Read Full StoryDiscover how cancer programs are successfully supporting advanced practice providers (APPs) in a new special edition CANCER BUZZ podcast, created in partnership with several state oncology societies across the nation. Experts from academic, comprehensive, and community settings share strategies for structured onboarding, mentorship, and retention to help APPs thrive and strengthen team-based oncology care.
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