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Cancer Programs News

The Latest from Cancer Programs

June 29, 2023

July 7
Submission deadline for 2023 CoC Research Paper Competition

July 10–13
ACS Quality and Safety Conference, Minneapolis, MN

July 21
Beyond ASK Webinar

July 24
PROMPT Webinar

July 28
Breaking Barriers Webinar

September 11
Technical Standards for Breast Cancer Surgery: Utilizing Operative Standards in a Changing Clinical Landscape

October 22–26 
ACS Clinical Congress 2023, Boston, MA

February 22-24, 2024   
ACS Cancer Conference, Austin, TX

In This Issue

From the Director's Desk

Goals, Gratitude, and Annual Reporting

Each year in January, the ACS Cancer Programs release new accreditation standards, quality improvement projects, data staging standards, and more, all following a January-to-December Gregorian calendar, just like we all use to track our taxes.
Cancer Programs News

Central Lines Home Skills Kit for Patients

The ACS Patient Education Central Lines Home Skills Kit supports caregiver mastery of the complex skills needed for optimal postoperative recovery.

Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery: Volume 3 Individual Disease Site Sections Published on the Amazon Kindle Store

The Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery: Volume 3 is now available for purchase by individual disease site section on the Amazon Kindle Store.

Commission on Cancer

CoC Announces Standards Updates

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) has released an updated version of its accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards)
Commission on Cancer

CoC Seeks Site Reviewers Specializing in Pediatric Cancer Care

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

Commission on Cancer

CoC Paper Competition Closes July 7

The CoC is accepting submissions for the 2023 Research Paper Competition.
Education and Training

Register Today for 2023 ACS Quality & Safety Conference

Register today for the 2023 ACS Quality & Safety Conference, July 10–13 in Minneapolis, MN. Several of the conference sessions will focus on cancer care and feature ACS Cancer Programs leaders.
Education and Training

Cancer Care the Focus of Clinical Congress 2023 Sessions

Mark your calendars for Monday, October 23, when cancer care experts will present on three important topics 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.