CoC Paper Competition Is Accepting Submissions through July 7

Major Refresh and Reinvention for CRP

In just two days the renewed vision of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Cancer Research Program (CRP) will be revealed at the ACS Cancer Conference in Atlanta.

Cancer Programs News

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Screenings Save Lives

ACS Cancer Programs encourages accredited programs to promote colorectal cancer awareness and the importance of screening during the month of March, which is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Cancer Research Program

Call for Cancer Research Program Committee Members

While the newly restructured CRP remains committed to improving patient outcomes and working collaboratively with other Cancer Programs, the program is now seeking members for the committee work, which has been reimagined and modernized under the leadership of Interim Chair Dr. Boughey.

Cancer Surgery Standards Program

New Resources for CoC Standards 5.7 and 5.8

The Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP) has developed one-page informational flyers that detail the technical and compliance requirements for CoC Standard 5.7 (Total Mesorectal Excision) and CoC Standard 5.8 (Pulmonary Resection).

Commission on Cancer

CoC Releases Standards Update

On February 27 the CoC released the latest update to its 2020 accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards).

From the Field

CDC Launches Cancer Screening Quality Improvement Tool

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, in partnership with the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) has launched cancer screening change packages for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers to support community efforts to increase cancer screening rates and save more lives.

From the Field

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hosts Clinico-Radiologic Symposium

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will host a symposium, 2023 Imaging of Alimentary Tract Cancers: Challenges and Opportunities in the Multidisciplinary Management of GI Cancers, May 8-9 at the Zuckerman Research Center in New York, NY.

Commission on Cancer

CoC Recognizes Accredited Sites

The ACS CoC recognizes cancer sites for demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to patients and the community by recently earning CoC reaccreditation.

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer

NAPRC Recognizes Accredited Sites

The ACS NAPRC recognizes the following cancer sites for demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to patients and the community by recently earning NAPRC accreditation.