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Commission on Cancer

CoC Paper Competition Closes July 7

June 22, 2023

The CoC is accepting submissions for the 2023 Research Paper Competition. 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 on October 22 in Boston, MA. 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 by July 7.

In This Issue

From the Director's Desk

Artificial Intelligence

No matter what news media you follow these days it is hard to ignore the many conversations swirling around the future of artificial intelligence (AI).

Cancer Programs News

Historic Redlining Practices Cast a Long Shadow on Cancer Screening Rates

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) shows that people who live in historically redlined areas have lower screening rates for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers.
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

CoC Standard 5.3: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer

Increase your knowledge of Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standard 5.3: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer with The Operative Standards Toolkit.

Education and Training

2023 ACS Quality & Safety Conference Sessions Focus on QI in Cancer Programs

Register today for the 2023 ACS Quality & Safety Conference, July 10 – 13 in Minneapolis, MN.

Education and Training

Learn More About ACS Cancer Programs and Other Hot Topics at Clinical Congress 2023

Mark your calendar for October 22–25, when surgeons and other physicians who care for patients with cancer will speak at Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, MA.
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.
Cancer Programs News

The Latest from Cancer Programs

Save the date for upcoming Cancer Program events.