Priority Teams
Through engagement in Priority Teams (PTs), ACS NBCRT members are able to share best practices about breast cancer screening, identify needs or opportunities required to support the breast cancer fighting community, and to design and develop activities and resources that directly address gaps in breast cancer screening delivery, programs, research, or advocacy.
How Priority Team Priorities Are Set
Priority Team activities are guided by a structured, leadership-informed prioritization process designed to ensure alignment with the American Cancer Society National Breast Cancer Roundtable (ACS NBCRT) Strategic Plan and to focus effort where coordinated action can have the greatest impact.
Priority setting incorporates:
- Input and proposals from ACS NBCRT members and Priority Team participants
- Themes, gaps, and opportunities identified during the 2025 ACS NBCRT Annual Meeting
Strategic guidance from the ACS NBCRT Steering Committee, which includes the ACS NBCRT Chair, Vice-Chair, and ACS Chair. - Consideration of evidence strength, implementation readiness, feasibility, and opportunities for cross-team collaboration
This process supports a shared understanding of priorities across the Roundtable and allows ACS NBCRT to remain both strategically focused and adaptable as new data, partnerships, and implementation opportunities emerge.
ACS NBCRT Priority Areas (2026–2027)
ACS NBCRT Priority Teams are organized around four core priority areas established in the ACS NBCRT Strategic Plan. While specific projects for 2026–2027 are still being finalized, each Priority Team advances work aligned with these long-term strategic aims.
Risk Assessment, Screening, Risk Reduction, & Early Diagnosis (“Early Action”)
The Early Action Priority Team focuses on advancing prevention and early detection across the breast cancer continuum. This includes work related to risk assessment, screening practices, and informed decision-making, with emphasis on aligning evidence, clinical workflows, and real-world implementation to support timely and appropriate early action.
Access to Treatment
The Access to Treatment Priority Team addresses challenges that affect timely access to high-quality breast cancer treatment. This work examines system-level, structural, and care-coordination factors that influence treatment initiation and completion, with the goal of identifying opportunities to reduce delays and improve consistency of care.
Clinical Trials
The Clinical Trials Priority Team focuses on improving awareness of, access to, and participation in breast cancer clinical trials. Efforts emphasize understanding barriers and facilitators across patient, provider, and system levels and identifying practical approaches to better integrate clinical trials into routine care delivery.
Support & Wellness Services
The Support & Wellness Services Priority Team focuses on the comprehensive support needs of individuals affected by breast cancer, including physical, emotional, social, practical, financial, and mental health considerations. Work in this area emphasizes evidence-based assessment of needs and integration of supportive services across clinical and community settings.
Looking Ahead
Priority Team project plans for 2026–2027 will continue to be refined through collaboration among Priority Team leadership, the ACS NBCRT Steering Committee, and ACS leadership. Across all Priority Areas, ACS NBCRT remains committed to advancing work that is:
- Aligned with the ACS NBCRT Strategic Plan
- Evidence-based and implementation-focused
- Coordinated across teams to maximize collective impact
Get Involved
- The ACS NBCRT Priority Teams will be meeting every two months to advance these initiatives. If you’re an ACS NBCRT member and interested in contributing to these efforts, you can join a Priority Team and collaborate with peers committed to making a difference. Fill out this form to get started!
- If you’re particularly passionate about one of the focus areas above, consider joining an Advisory Committee, where members meet monthly to drive forward specific tasks, deliverables, and events. Interested? Email us!
- Finally, do any of these priorities align with the work being done at your organization? Let’s collaborate! Email us to set up a meet & greet and explore how we can amplify each other’s efforts in the fight against breast cancer.
We look forward to a productive and impactful 2026!