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ACS Cancer Research Program

Increase cancer knowledge, decrease cancer’s impact

ACS Cancer Research Program

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The mission of the Cancer Research Program is to integrate with the other ACS Cancer Programs and lead research to improve the care of the person with cancer, in particular the surgical cancer patient.

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CRP Tumor Board Video: Omission of SLN Biopsy in Patients 70+ with cT1N0 HR+ Breast Cancer

Kimberly S. Corbin, MD; Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS; and Christina A. Minami, MD, members of the Cancer Research Program (CRP), discuss the omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients 70 years and older with cT1N0 HR+ breast cancer. The purpose of this video is to provide clinicians with a short, concise review of the data behind this recommendation, as well as disease and patient considerations in omitting sentinel lymph node biopsy and radiation therapy in this population.

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Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery
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Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery

Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery offer concrete, evidence-based recommendations on surgery techniques critical to achieving optimal outcomes.

ACS CRP Articles from the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons
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ACS CRP Articles from the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons

The ACS Cancer Research Program authors a column focusing on clinical trials in cancer in each issue of the ACS Bulletin.

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The Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery Video Series is designed to help surgeons incorporate evidence-based techniques into their practice.

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For more information or if you have questions, contact us. Follow the ACS Cancer Programs on Facebook and Twitter at @AmColSurgCancer and use the hashtag #ACSCRP