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Media Alert: Attend National Cancer Survivors Month Expert Panel

June 5, 2025

What: Experts from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer will address what cancer survivorship means, and the factors both patients and providers should consider in the journey from diagnosis through survivorship.

When: Monday, June 9, 11-12 PM ET

Who:

  • Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS
    • Chair, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
    • Surgical oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Daniel J. Boffa, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Vice Chair, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
    • Division chief of thoracic surgery, Yale School of Medicine

Where: Newswise Live Events Zoom Room (link will be given once you register)

Register: Media register to attend and/or receive transcript and video.

Details: More people are surviving cancer than ever before and living longer with improved cancer treatments, turning cancer into a condition that some experts say should be treated like a chronic disease. It is estimated that more than 18 million people in the United States are living with a history of cancer — a number expected to rise exponentially in the coming decades as cancer treatments continue to improve and extend lifespans.

For National Cancer Survivors Month, experts with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) will discuss the unique needs of the rising number of cancer survivors nationwide and ways everyone can support a loved one newly diagnosed with cancer. The CoC is leading efforts nationwide to transform cancer care so that the needs of cancer patients and survivors are met with an individualized, compassionate approach that emphasizes the patient’s journey, from the moment of their diagnosis through survivorship.

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has approximately 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. "FACS" designates that a surgeon is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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