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2020 CoC operative standards: Where are we now?

An increasing body of evidence demonstrates that adherence to specific operative techniques during cancer surgery directly improves key patient outcomes, including survival and quality of life. The 2020 Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care, includes six new operative standards. Standards 5.3 through 5.8 were developed from review of the critical […]

Amanda Francescatti, MS, Christina L. Roland, MD, MS, FACS, Kelly K. Hunt, MD, FACS, Matthew H.G. Katz MD, FACS

January 8, 2021