Information for facilities working to achieve CoC Approval and for existing CoC-Approved Cancer Programs.

Who to Contact When You Have a Question

For Programs Seeking Approval

• Steps Toward Achieving Approval
• Independent Cancer Consultant List
• Eligibility for CoC Approvals Program (35K PDF)
• Business Associate Agreement (HIPAA)
• New Program Information Form (35K DOC)
• Program Guidelines
  • Merged Program Guidelines
    • Merger Notification Form (65K DOC)
  • Network Program Guidelines
    • Network Notification Form (30K PDF)

For Approved Cancer Programs

Essential References

• Cancer Program Standards 2004, Revised Edition
• Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS)
• AJCC Cancer Staging Manual 6th Edition
• Collaborative Staging and Coding Manual version 01.03.00
• ICDO-3
• CAP Condensed Surgical Cancer Summary Checklists July 2005 (90K PDF)

Useful Resources

• Using the Collaborative Staging System for Collecting AJCC TNM Staging
• 2008 Cancer Program Checklist (70K PDF)
• Online Education Center for Cancer Programs
• Facility Information Profile System
• Inquiry and Response (I&R) System
• NCDB Benchmark Reports
• NCDB Hospital Comparison Benchmark Reports
• Request an Additional CoC Datalinks User (40K PDF)
• Facility Identification Number (FIN) List

Cancer Liaison Physician Membership Criteria and Membership Application (40K PDF)

Request to Change Registry Reference Year

Disclaimer

The American College of Surgeons does not warrant or make any guarantees or assurances related to outcomes of treatment provided by institutions that have cancer programs approved by the Commission on Cancer.

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Revised February 18, 2008