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Commission on Cancer

CoC Paper Competition Deadline Approaching

June 15, 2023

The CoC is accepting submission for the 2023 Research Paper Competition through July 7. Categories for submission are clinical research and basic science. The first-place winners will receive a $1,000 honorarium plus an opportunity to present their papers at the CoC’s Plenary Session during 2023 Clinical Congress in October. Second- and third-place winners will each receive $500.

More information on eligibility, requirements, and awards is available on the CoC website. Submissions should be sent to mleeb@facs.org.

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Cancer Programs News

Cancer Programs Membership Applications Closed

The ACS Cancer Programs application for membership is now closed.

Cancer Programs News

Update/Add CEO and Marketing Contacts to QPort

The ACS Surgical Quality Partner designation will be officially rolling out this summer.

American Joint Committee on Cancer

New: AJCC Protocol Version 9 Webinar Recordings Now Available

The new American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging System Version 9 content is presented in a streamlined, easy-to-use format including synoptic staging report, tables, explanatory notes, and illustrations.

Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Surgery Protocol for Thyroid Cancer Published Online

A new Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP) cancer surgery protocol on thyroid cancer is available for Amazon Kindle and print-on-demand. 
Commission on Cancer

NCDB Announces Change in Case Reportability Definition

The definition of case reportability for CoC-accredited programs is now aligned with the definitions of the CoC Business Agreement (BA) and Data Use Agreements (DUA) signed by accredited programs.

Education and Training

Register Today for 2023 ACS Quality & Safety Conference

The 2023 ACS Quality & Safety Conference, July 10–13 in Minneapolis, MN, is the premier forum for learning about the latest developments in quality and safety, best practices, and actionable items that you can implement in your own institutions.
Commission on Cancer

CoC Recognizes Accredited Sites

The ACS CoC recognizes these 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 Breast Centers

NAPBC Recognizes Accredited Sites

The ACS NAPBC recognizes these sites for demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to patients and the community by recently earning NAPBC reaccreditation.
National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer

NAPRC Recognizes Accredited Site

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.
Cancer Programs News

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