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Cancer Research Program

Complete AESOP Pilot Study Interest Form

April 17, 2025

There is still time to complete the interest form if your Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited cancer program would like to participate in the Assessing the Effectiveness and Significance of the Operative Standards Program (AESOP) pilot study.

The AESOP grant seeks to evaluate the impact of the CoC Operative Standards (Standards 5.3-5.8) on short-term cancer care outcomes. One of the grant aims includes a special study, which involves oncology data specialists collecting additional data from the medical record on patients included in their cancer registry that underwent cancer surgery. The special study will launch in early 2027.

In preparation for the special study, the CoC is seeking a varied group of CoC-accredited cancer programs to participate in a pilot study beginning in April 2026. Participating sites must abstract data for all patients selected and enter via the study submission form. Participants will need to attend webinars and provide feedback before, during, and after the pilot study.

If you are interested in participating in the AESOP pilot, complete this interest form. Note that Veterans Affairs and pediatric cancer programs are not eligible for participation in the AESOP pilot or the special study.

Send questions to AESOP@facs.org.

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American Joint Committee on Cancer

New: AJCC Protocol Version 9 Webinar Recordings Now Available

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. 
Cancer Research Program

Call for Cancer Research Program Implementation Research Committee Members

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

Cancer Surgery Standards Program

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

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.

Commission on Cancer

Cancer Programs Accreditation Fees Update

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

New Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Marketing Tools Available

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.

Commission on Cancer

Upcoming CAnswer Forum Maintenance

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

American Cancer Society Updates and Resources

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

CoC Recognizes Accredited Sites

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.
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

NAPBC Recognizes Accredited Sites

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.
Cancer Programs News

The Latest from Cancer Programs

Save the date for upcoming Cancer Program events.