Cancer Programs News: October 30

Table of Contents

In this issue:

Deadline Extended for Annual CLP Survey
Learn about 2026 National QI Project
Promote Lung Cancer Awareness in November
Register Today for November Cancer Programs Webinars
Apply for LBBC 2026 Survivorship Series
CoC Recognizes Accredited Sites
NAPBC Recognizes Accredited Sites
NAPRC Recognizes Accredited Sites
Mark Your Calendar

Commission on Cancer

Deadline Extended for Annual CLP Survey

Cancer Liaison Physicians (CLPs) are encouraged to complete the annual CLP survey by November 10. The Commission on Cancer (CoC) uses the results of the survey to evaluate educational and information resources and develop new materials to help CLPs meet the responsibilities of their role at their CoC-accredited programs. Contact mleeb@facs.org with questions about the survey.

Learn about 2026 National QI Project

Join us for an informational webinar November 14, at 11:00 am CT, to learn more about the 2026 Cancer Programs national quality improvement (QI) project, Timely Administration Post-Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor. This QI project is the first of its kind, centered on the National Cancer Database Quality Measure BLCT1.

Email cancerqi@facs.org with questions you would like speakers to address during the webinar.

Promote Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) encourages accredited cancer programs to promote lung cancer awareness and the importance of screening during November.

To help you promote Lung Cancer Awareness Month in your community, the CoC developed customizable posters that can be downloaded from the Marketing Resources section in QPort. The posters feature a CoC Surgical Quality Partners diamond and space for institutions to add their logo, which will allow programs an opportunity to promote their CoC accreditation and their commitment to educating the community on ways to reduce lung cancer risk.

Contact coc@facs.org with any questions.

Education

Register Today for November Cancer Programs Webinars

Registration is open for accredited programs to participate in these ACS Cancer Programs webinars next month.

On November 4, the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) will host a webinar on quality improvement (QI). Speakers will review the components of the NAPBC QI standard, including problem identification, goal setting, and reporting requirements.
National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC)-accredited programs should plan to register for the November 18 webinar Case Studies and Process Improvement: Promoting Success in NAPRC Programs. Webinar presenters will discuss strategies for identifying problems within a QI framework and setting goals, and will review available resources.
On November 19, the Commission on Cancer (CoC) will host CoC: Changes to Standards 2026. Webinar presenters will review information that will help programs prepare for 2026 accreditation site visits, including standards revisions and updates, compliance documentation requirements, and implementation strategies.

The National Cancer Registrars Association and California Board of Registered Nursing are offering Continuing Education credits for these webinars. Contact CancerProgramsEvents@facs.org with any questions.

From the Field

Apply for LBBC 2026 Survivorship Series

Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is accepting applications for its 2026 Survivorship Series, a national training program for oncology nurse navigators, oncology nurses, and other healthcare providers, including patient navigators, community health workers, and social workers. This program equips clinicians to support young people diagnosed with breast cancer as they move beyond active treatment. Topics covered will include sex and intimacy, early menopause, long-term side effects of treatment, and self-care.

Applications are open through November 14, and 2026 virtual training sessions are scheduled for January 20, February 10, and February 17. Contact LBBC at hcp@lbbc.org with any questions.

Congratulations

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:

Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington, WV

Elliot Hospital
Manchester, NH

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress (KPH Consolidation, Inc.)
Cypress, TX

Keesler AFB Medical Center
Biloxi, MS

Loyola Medicine
Maywood, IL

Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex, CT

Montefiore Nyack Hospital
Nyack, NY

Northeast Hospital Corporation
Beverly, MA

OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield, OH

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, OH

Reading Hospital
Reading, PA

Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, MO

Southwest General Health Center
Middleburg Heights, OH

UW-Health Carbone Cancer Center Rockford
Rockford, IL

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:

Fortunato Breast Health Center
Port Jefferson, NY

Hendrick Breast Institute
Abilene, TX

Methodist Charlton Medical Center Breast Care Program
Dallas, TX

Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, VA

Shaw Cancer Center Breast Imaging
Edwards, CO

Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center
Modesto, CA

Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Fremont, CA

NAPRC Recognizes Accredited Sites

The ACS National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (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:

Avera Cancer Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY

The Miriam Hospital Rectal Center
Providence, RI

North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, NY