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Access Free Guide for Managing Breast Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

August 22, 2024

Poorly resourced countries are often burdened by a high incidence of mortality from cancer, including breast cancer. The ACS has released a free resource, A Practical Guide to Managing Breast Cancer for Low- and Middle-Income Countries, to address the different aspects of breast cancer care and how to prospectively collect and analyze data in these locales.

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Cancer Programs

Genetics Access Pilot

The project will engage CoC and NAPBC accredited programs to understand models for and barriers to offering genetic testing to breast cancer patients.
Cancer Programs

CLP Appointment Process

How to appoint your Commission on Cancer (CoC) Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP), an integral and required member of a CoC-accredited program’s cancer committee.
Cancer Programs

Protocols for Cancer Surgery Documentation

Protocols for Cancer Surgery Documentation provide evidence-based guidance on the collection of essential data and key aspects of cancer surgery to be included in the medical record and can serve as a useful educational tool for surgeons.

Cancer Programs

Download the Optimal Resources for Rectal Cancer Care (2020 Standards)

Download the Optimal Resources for Rectal Cancer Care (2020 Standards)
Cancer Programs

Calling All Registrars: QI Survey Deadline Is Now April 23

ACS Cancer Programs would like to learn more about your involvement with quality Improvement initiatives.
Cancer Programs

Standard 5.8 Lung NODES National Quality Improvement Project

Standard 5.8 Lung NODES seeks to aid and assist programs in identifying areas for improvement in compliance for Standard 5.8.
Cancer Programs

Cancer Registrar Education

The AJCC has compiled various education resources focused on the work of cancer registrars.
Cancer Programs

Quality Portal Downtime in December

QPort will be down temporarily in December while ACS IT works to address functionality issues.
Cancer Programs

Technical Standards for Cancer Surgery: Gastric Webinar

The CSSP will host an educational webinar for surgeons on the technical standards for gastro surgery.
Cancer Programs

About the American Joint Committee on Cancer

The AJCC provides worldwide leadership in the development, promotion, and maintenance of evidence-based systems for the classification and management of cancer.