Cancer Programs News: September 18

Promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

To help your site promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) offer customizable posters that can be downloaded from the Marketing Resources section in your site's QPort. The posters feature a CoC and NAPBC Surgical Quality Partners diamond and space for institutions to add their logo, allowing programs to promote their CoC and/or NAPBC accreditation and commitment to educating the community on ways to reduce breast cancer risk. 

Contact CoC@facs.org or napbc@facs.org with any questions.

CSSP Hosts Neuroendocrine Surgery Webinar

The Cancer Surgery Standards Program will host “Technical Standards for Neuroendocrine Cancer Surgery” at 5:00 pm CT on Monday, October 27. Presenters will review evidence-based operative standards for the performance of neuroendocrine surgery as outlined in the Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery, Volume 3, and will cover duodenal neuroendocrine tumors, pancreatectomy, regional lymphadenectomy, and metastatic small bowel neuroendocrine tumors. The panel discussion will focus on clinical management of neuroendocrine cancer through case study review.

This webinar will be applicable to general surgeons, surgical oncologists, and trainees with an interest in neuroendocrine cancer surgery. All surgeons who attend the webinar are eligible to receive Continuing Medical Education credits. Register today.

For more information, contact CSSP@facs.org.

Register for Upcoming Lung NODES Call

Register today for the Commission on Cancer Standard 5.8 Lung Nodal, Operative, Dissection, Evaluation, and Staging (NODES) Year 2 webinar on October 10 at 12:00 pm CT. Contact cancerqi@facs.org with any questions or comments.

2025 NAPRC Workshop Recording Is Available

Recordings from the 2025 National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) workshop are now available. In the workshop, “New NAPRC Standards: Improving Care and Quality,” presenters addressed the evidence for changes to rectal cancer care, outlined the content of the new and revised NAPRC standards, described changes to the current cancer program structure and processes, and reviewed the tools available to assist with implementation.

Recordings from the 2025 ACS Cancer Conference: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Workshop in Phoenix, Arizona, are also available for viewing.

If you prepaid for the recordings, you should have received a notification from the ACS Learning Management System with detailed instructions on accessing the materials. If you were unable to attend the workshops, register now and earn up to 4.25 Continuing Medical Education credits, 4.25 Continuing Nursing Education credits, and 4.25 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

Join the Webinar Series on Healing-Oriented Practices and Environments

Register for a free virtual series on practical strategies, proven tools, and inspiring real-world examples for implementing the Healing Oriented Practices and Environments (HOPE) approach to cancer care. Presenters at this webinar, hosted in biweekly sessions October 8–December 18 by the Cancer Survivorship & Supportive Care Professionals Network, will share strategies for creating supportive spaces that address the full spectrum of needs—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—of individuals impacted by cancer.

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:

AdventHealth Gordon
Calhoun, GA

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI

Day Kimball Hospital
Putnam, CT

Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster, OH

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Corvallis, OR

Hancock Regional Hospital
Greenfield, IN

King's Daughters' Medical Center
Ashland, KY

Lake Regional Health System
Osage Beach, MO

Riverside University Health System
Moreno Valley, CA

Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Spring, NY

Stratton VA Medical Center
Albany, NY

VA Edward Hines, Jr. Hospital
Hines, IL

The Valley Hospital
Paramus, NJ

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:

Martin Health System Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center
Marlton, NJ

Sharon Ewing Walker Mammography Clinic
Tallahassee, FL

Virtua Breast Care Center
Marlton, NJ

NAPRC Recognizes Accredited Sites

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:

Singing River Cancer Center
Pascagoula, MS

USA Health University Hospital
Mobile, AL

Mark Your Calendars

September 18: NAPBC: Breast Screening: What Every Physician Needs to Know

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

October 10: Lung NODES Year 2 Webinar

October 21: NAPRC: QI for NAPRC Programs

October 27: Technical Standards for Neuroendocrine Cancer Surgery

October 28: CoC Smoking Cessation Standard

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

November 20: AJCC Webinar on the 9th Edition TNM for Lung

December 2: AJCC Webinar: Nasopharynx

December 3: AJCC Webinar: Mesothelioma

December 4: CoC: Understanding Lymphedema: Science, Screening, and Guidelines

December 9: CoC: Managing Lymphedema: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Treatment and Survivorship