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Secure Your Spot for the 2023 ACS Cancer Conference

Today (February 16) is the deadline to book your hotel room at a discount rate for the 2023 ACS Cancer Conference: Where Cancer Care Comes Together, March 1-4, 2023 in Atlanta, GA.

ACS Cancer Programs has planned an exciting agenda for the conference, starting with a keynote address from American Cancer Society Chief Patient Officer Arif Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS, FACP, FAAHPM, FASCO, on the team approach to treating cancer patients. Educational sessions will include:

  • An in-depth introduction to the new National Accreditation for Breast Centers standards
  • The latest information on staging from American Joint Committee on Cancer
  • Recent changes to the accreditation programs
  • Updated strategies for site review preparation
  • News about the redesigned Cancer Research Program
  • Strategies for troubleshooting difficulties with the operative standards and implementing synoptic reporting
  • Dedicated time to reviewing quality improvement projects, including the new Beyond ASK and Breaking Barriers initiatives.
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In This Issue

Cancer Programs News

Dr. Carol Brown Joins President’s Cancer Panel

Carol L. Brown, MD, FACS, FACOG, a renowned gynecologic oncologist, leader in health and cancer equity, and American College of Surgeons (ACS) Regent, has officially started her role on the President’s Cancer Panel.
Cancer Programs News

JACS Authors Discuss Study on Influence of Medicaid Expansion on Breast Cancer Care

Little research has looked at the impact of Medicaid expansion on a state-by-state basis for breast cancer care, especially in the southern US, where some states have expanded but most have not.
Cancer Programs News

Register Now for ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit

Register today for the ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit, April 15–18 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC.

Cancer Programs News

Learn More about Breaking Barriers

Do you plan to join the Breaking Barriers quality improvement project?

Commission on Cancer

NCDB 2023 Quality Measure Updates

In the December 15, 2022 issue of Cancer Programs News, the CoC and National Cancer Database (NCDB) reviewed changes to the NCDB quality measures and the impact of these changes to the 2023 compliance requirements for CoC Standard 7.1: Quality Measures.

Commission on Cancer

CoC Thanks Retiring Site Reviewer and CoC Leader Dr. Frederick L. Greene

After 25 years of service, Frederick L. Greene, MD, FACS, has retired from his role as site reviewer for the CoC. 
Education and Training

Help Spread the Word with the ACS Cancer Programs Conference Social Toolkit

ACS Cancer Programs has created a social toolkit to help promote the 2023 ACS Cancer Conference.

From the Field

Grant Opportunity from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is seeking proposals that aim to improve equity in colorectal surgery via pilot patient-oriented interventions conducted in real-world environments.

Cancer Surgery Standards Program

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

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

Commission on Cancer

CoC Recognizes Accredited Sites

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

The Latest from Cancer Programs

Save the date for upcoming Cancer Program events.