Cancer Programs News: June 12

New Committee Membership and Leadership Openings Are Available

Committee Membership

The Commission on Cancer (CoC), National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) are accepting applications through July 15 for new volunteers for committee membership. Applicants must be ACS Fellows. Applications will be accepted starting May 30, and new members will be announced in the fall.

New committee members are appointed to a 3-year term and are eligible for re-appointment to a second 3-year term based on performance, which includes a formal assessment of meeting attendance and engagement. Candidates interested in committee membership on the CoC, NAPRC, or NAPBC may submit a Committee Member Application Form.

Additionally, the Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP) is also seeking volunteers for committee membership. Individuals may apply here.

Committee Leadership

This year’s committee leader openings include:

• American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Program Chair / Executive Committee Vice Chair
• AJCC Program Vice Chair / Executive Committee Chair
• CSSP Standards Development Committee Chair
• CSSP Standards Development Committee Vice Chair
• NAPRC Executive Committee Chair
• NAPRC Executive Committee Vice Chair
• NAPRC Accreditation Committee Chair

Candidates for committee chair and vice chair roles must be current members of the committee. Candidates for committee chair must have served in a leadership role within the committee, typically as vice chair (some exceptions may apply). Applicants must also be Fellows of the American College of Surgeons. Interested candidates should review and submit the Committee Leader Application Form. The application period will be open from May 30 through July 15.  New leaders will be announced in the fall.

Committee chairs are appointed to a 2-year, nonrenewable term. Committee vice chairs are appointed to a 1-year term, with a one-time renewal option.

For questions about the new committee membership and leadership opportunities, contact cpmembership@facs.org.

Colon Cancer Webinar Recording Is Now Available

Panelists at the June 3 Technical Standards for Colon Cancer Surgery webinar, hosted by the Cancer Surgery Standards Program (CSSP), discussed evidence-based operative standards for the performance of colon cancer surgery as outlined in the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery, Volume 1. The CSSP thanks the speakers and attendees for their participation in the webinar.

The webinar is available on YouTube on the Cancer Surgery Standards Program playlist and on the ACS Learning Management System (LMS). Physicians are eligible to earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit if the content is viewed through the LMS. CME will not be awarded to participants viewing the webinar on YouTube.

Instructions for finding the course in the LMS:

• If you have access to the Commission on Cancer, National Accreditation for Breast Centers, or National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer portals, use that login. If you do not, create a new account.
• The course can be found in the catalog tab by title (CSSP: Technical Standards for Colon Cancer Surgery).
• Registration for the course is required.
• After registration is complete, you must access the course to view the video, slide handout, and evaluation, and to print the CME certificate of completion.
• If you receive an error message in the LMS, log out of the LMS, clear your computer’s internet history, and log back in.

Any questions regarding the webinar or CME can be directed to CSSP@facs.org. Questions related to the LMS can be directed to cancerprogramsevents@facs.org.

CoC Research Paper Competition Closes July 7

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is now accepting submissions from physicians in training for the 2025 Cancer Research Paper Competition. Categories for submission are clinical research and basic science. The first-place winners will receive a $1,000 honorarium and an opportunity to present their papers at the CoC’s Plenary Session during the 2025 Clinical Congress in October. Second- and third-place winners will each receive $500.

More information on eligibility, requirements, and awards is available on the CoC website. Submissions should be sent to mleeb@facs.org by July 7.

2025 ACS Cancer Conference and Workshop Recordings Are Now Available

Recordings from the 2025 ACS Cancer Conference: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration in Phoenix, Arizona, are now available on-demand. Conference speakers explored how partnerships among national organizations, physicians, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals are driving improvements in cancer care. Topics include:

• Innovations in cancer treatment and clinical practice
• Enhancements in data collection and outcomes analysis
• Emerging research findings

Recordings are also available on demand from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer workshops in Phoenix.

If you prepaid for the recordings, you’ll receive a separate email with access instructions. If you were unable to attend the workshops, register now and earn up to 26.25 Continuing Medical Education credits, 25.5 Continuing Nursing Education credits, or 25.5 Continuing Education credits for Oncology Data Specialists. All coursework must be completed and credits claimed by 11:59 pm CT on Wednesday, December 31.

For questions regarding the workshops and conference, contact CancerProgramsEvents@facs.org.

CoC Recognizes Accredited Sites

The ACS CoC 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 CoC reaccreditation:

Adventist Medical Center
Portland, OR

Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie
Waxahachie, TX

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock
Round Rock, TX

Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell
Pennington, NJ

Columbus Regional Hospital
Columbus, IN

Houston Methodist Baytown
Houston, TX

Lowell General Hospital
Lowell, MA

PIH Health Hospital-Whittier
Whittier, CA

Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno, NV

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center
Mount Vernon, KY

Wellstar MCG Health, Inc.
Augusta, GA

NAPBC Recognizes Accredited Sites

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

AdventHealth Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC

Breast Care at Research Medical Center
Kansas City, MO

Brown University Health Breast Center
Providence, RI

Carle Health-Methodist Hospital
Peoria, IL

Flagler Hospital Cancer Institute
Saint Augustine, FL

Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern NY
Suffern, NY

Good Samaritan University Hospital, Breast Health Center
West Islip, NY

Herbert-Herman Sparrow Cancer Center Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic
Lansing, MI

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville, GA

Lahey Outpatient Center, Danvers
Danvers, MA

Levine Cancer Institute - Breast & Surgical Oncology Center
Charlotte, NC

Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI

Middlesex Health Comprehensive Breast Center
Middletown, CT

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Breast Center
Mechanicsburg, PA

NAPRC Recognizes Accredited Site

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

Carle Health-Methodist Hospital
Peoria, IL

Medical Center, Atrium Health Navicent
Macon, GA

Medical University of South Carolina, Hollings Cancer Center
Charleston, SC

Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk, CT

Mark Your Calendars

June 18: De-Escalation of Breast Cancer Therapy: Bringing Medical and Radiation Surgical Oncology Together in Patient Centered Care

July 15: NAPRC: Tools and Resources

July 17–20: ACS Quality and Safety Conference, San Diego, CA

August 19: NAPRC Site Visit Process: Success Using the New Standards

September 18: NAPBC: MRI and Imaging Webinar

October 4–7: ACS Clinical Congress 2025, Chicago, IL

October 21: NAPRC: QI for NAPRC Programs

November 13: NAPBC: Auxiliary Surgical Management

November 18: NAPRC: Case Studies and Process Improvement: Promoting Success in NAPRC Programs