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Cancer Surgery Standards Program

“Lymph Node Station Identification for Right-Side Lung Cancer Surgery” Video Now Available

The latest video in the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery video series is live. Learn how to identify lymph node stations for right-side lung cancer surgery, information that is helpful for all surgeons, including those seeking compliance with CoC Operative Standard 5.8.

Developed by the ACS Cancer Research Program and Cancer Surgery Standards Program, the video is a companion to the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery manual. This video series shows the proper technical conduct of critical elements of cancer operations, making it even easier to master evidence-based techniques that lead to improved outcomes.

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Cancer Surgery Standards Program

CoC Standard 5.3: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer

Increase your knowledge of Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standard 5.3: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer with The Operative Standards Toolkit.

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Survey to Assess Surgeons’ Knowledge and Awareness of the CoC Operative Standards

The Cancer Surgery and Standards Program (CSSP) Education Committee have developed a survey with the purpose of reassessing surgeons’ knowledge of the Commission on Cancer’s (CoC) Operative Standards 5.3 through 5.8 published in the Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards).

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Dr. Rocha Named Chair of CSSP Standards Development Committee

Flavio Rocha, MD, FACS, has been named the chair of the CSSP Standards Development Committee. Dr. Rocha is a professor of surgery and the Hugh and Georgeina Hedinger Chair in Surgical Oncology at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Save the date: CSSP Webinar Technical Standards for Breast Cancer Surgery

The CSSP in collaboration with the (NAPBC) will host an educational webinar for surgeons on the technical standards for breast cancer surgery.

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Cancer Surgery Standards Program Seeks Focus Group Participants

The Cancer Surgery Standards Program invites ACS members to participate in a 1-hour focus group to review and provide feedback on a new operative standards product.

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Save the Date: CSSP Webinar Technical Standards for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery (Pancreatoduodenectomy)

On February 21, the Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP) will host an educational webinar for surgeons on the technical standards for pancreatic surgery.

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

New Educational Resource on Cancer Surgery Protocols is Available

In the May issue of the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, authors from the Cancer Surgery Standards Program discuss the newly published cancer surgery protocols that serve as a beneficial resource for surgeons and trainees.

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Clarification on Case Eligibility for Operative Standard 5.5

The ACS Cancer Surgery Standards Program has several clarifications regarding the scope of Standard 5.5: Wide Local Excision for Cutaneous Melanoma.

1 Min
Cancer Surgery Standards Program

Register Today for Thyroid Cancer Surgery Webinar

The webinar will discuss evidence-based operative standards for the performance of thyroid surgery as outlined in the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery, Volume 2.

1 Min
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.

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