Standardization of Colon Resection for Cancer: An Overview of CoC Standard 5.6

There is a heat dome over the southern part of the US and many southern cities are sweltering, with some even experiencing 110-degree weather for nearly 3 weeks.

The authors of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Version 9 Appendix and Cervix Uteri protocols have recorded brief webinars discussing the protocols’ contents. 

The ACS Cancer Research Program (CRP) is launching the Implementation Research Committee and is seeking new members.

The Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP), in collaboration with the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), will host an educational webinar for surgeons on the technical standards for breast cancer surgery.

ACS Cancer Programs annual accreditation fees have been adjusted for 2023. \

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2023, there will be an estimated 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in the US and 34,700 men will die from the disease this year.

The CAnswer Forum will be undergoing routine maintenance on Monday, July 31 at 8 pm CT.

“I Love You Get Screened” campaign, Second Annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day, and more.

The ACS CoC recognizes these cancer sites for demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to patients and the community by recently earning CoC reaccreditation.

The ACS NAPBC recognizes these sites for demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to patients and the community by recently earning NAPBC reaccreditation.