CoC Recognizes Accredited Sites

In just two days the renewed vision of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Cancer Research Program (CRP) will be revealed at the ACS Cancer Conference in Atlanta.

ACS Cancer Programs encourages accredited programs to promote colorectal cancer awareness and the importance of screening during the month of March, which is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

While the newly restructured CRP remains committed to improving patient outcomes and working collaboratively with other Cancer Programs, the program is now seeking members for the committee work, which has been reimagined and modernized under the leadership of Interim Chair Dr. Boughey.

The Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP) has developed one-page informational flyers that detail the technical and compliance requirements for CoC Standard 5.7 (Total Mesorectal Excision) and CoC Standard 5.8 (Pulmonary Resection).

On February 27 the CoC released the latest update to its 2020 accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards).

The CoC’s 2023 Research Paper Competition is now open.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, in partnership with the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) has launched cancer screening change packages for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers to support community efforts to increase cancer screening rates and save more lives.

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will host a symposium, 2023 Imaging of Alimentary Tract Cancers: Challenges and Opportunities in the Multidisciplinary Management of GI Cancers, May 8-9 at the Zuckerman Research Center in New York, NY.

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

Save the date for upcoming Cancer Program events.