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Commission on Cancer

Updated Quality Measures Released July 28

August 3, 2023

The CoC NCDB RCRS has released updates of three Quality Measures:

  • Breast BCSRT: Radiation therapy, when administered, is initiated less than or equal to 60 days of definitive surgery for patients receiving breast conserving surgery for Stage I-III breast cancer who do not undergo adjuvant chemo- or immuno-therapy.
  • Gastric G16RLN: At least 16 regional lymph nodes are removed and pathologically examined for patients with surgically resected gastric adenocarcinoma undergoing curative intent therapy.
  • Lung LCT: Systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy is administered or recommended within 3 months preoperatively or 3 months postoperatively for surgically resected cases with pathologic T2 greater than 4cm or T greater than or equal to 3, or N greater than or equal to 1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

As a result of the clinical modifications made to the measure eligibility and numerator criteria, programs may notice changes to their estimated performance rates.

All measure specifications, including the case eligibility and numerator criteria, have been posted to the RCRS Library. If you have questions regarding the new quality measure, please post a question to the CAnswer Forum. For program specific questions contact ncdb@facs.org.

In This Issue

From the Director's Desk

Climate and Cancer

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.
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.
Cancer Programs News

The Latest from Cancer Programs

Save the date for upcoming Cancer Program events.