There are currently 97 members on the CoC.

In 1965 the CoC membership was expanded to include members from organizations involved in cancer care. Forty-four (44) members represent organizations involved in the care of the cancer patient such as the American Cancer Society, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Radiology, Oncology Nursing Society. The balance of members (53) are surgeons representing the American College of Surgeons.

Complete List of Member Organizations

Membership Criteria for Member Organizations

Individuals representing member organizations are selected by their organization, and surgeons representing the College are nominated and elected by the CoC membership. All members serve two, three-year terms.

Each member must serve on one of the CoC's three standing committees: Approvals, Cancer Liaison, Quality Integration, or one of the 13 Disease Site Teams.

For information and an application for member organization membership, contact Lynda Watt at lwatt@facs.org or call 312-202-5085.

CoC Member Organizations

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
American Association for Cancer Education (AACE)
American Cancer Society (ACS)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American College of Oncology Administrators (ACOA
American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM)
American College of Radiology (ACR)
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)
American Hospital Association (AHA)
American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA)
American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)
American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS)
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
American Urological Association (AUA)
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)
Association of Cancer Executives (ACE)
Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)
Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW)
Canadian Society for Surgical Oncology (CSSO)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Department of Defense (DoD)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
International Union Against Cancer - UICC (IUAC/UICC)
National Cancer Institute: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program (NCI/SEER)
National Cancer Institute: Outcomes Research Branch (NCI)
National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc. (NCBC)
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO)
Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM)
Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO)
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

Membership Criteria for Member Organizations

1. Membership is open to governmental and non-governmental organizations.
2. Applications are reviewed and approved by the Commission's Executive Committee.
3. Consideration is given to the completeness of the application and supporting materials, and the organization's alignment with the goals and mission of the Commission on Cancer.
4. If approved by the Executive Committee, membership becomes effective following confirmation by the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons.
5. Upon membership approval, the organization is requested to submit the curriculum vitae and names of three candidates, in a senior or leadership role within the organization, to serve as their representative. The nominees should be listed in order of preference. One of the three candidates is selected by the Executive Committee of the CoC with consideration given to some of the following membership criteria: 1) actively represents the organization in the appropriate setting; 2) has knowledge of the Commission's goals and activities; 3) has an interest in contributing and enhancing Commission programs; 4) is involved in a Commission-approved cancer program; 5) communicates activities and updates of participation to their membership through newsletter articles or other appropriate medium and share copies with the Commission; 6) communicates issues needing feedback back to the organization they represent or to the Commission from their organization; 7) updates the board of the organization by submitting a report of the Commission's activities and their involvement and share a copy with the Commission; and 8) and are able to attend and participate in at least two meetings annually, financially supported by the organization.
6. The organizational representative selected by the Executive Committee is confirmed by full Commission membership and Board of Regents at the October meetings. The term of appointment is three years with eligibility to serve a second, three-year term. The length of term can exceed six years with Executive Committee approval.
7. The organization is required to provide financial support for the participation of its representative in the annual meeting of the Commission on Cancer held each October, and in the standing committee meeting(s) of which the representative is a member. The standing committees meet each Spring.
8. Representatives of member organizations are required to serve as a member of one standing committee of the Commission.
9. Member participation in subcommittees, work groups, or task forces is financially supported by the Commission.
10. Member organization representatives have full voting privileges and may serve on and chair committees and subcommittees, work groups, or task forces.
11. Membership on the Commission on Cancer requires a commitment for the member organization representative to attend standing committee meeting(s).
12. Members who miss two consecutive standing committee meetings without appropriate cause and notification may be removed from membership on the Commission on Cancer.

Revised July 25, 2005

Commission on Cancer