Cancer Programs

ACS Cancer Research Program

The ACS Cancer Research Program maintains administrative and scientific committees to further the fight against cancer.

AJCC publications are recognized as the authoritative guides for cancer staging information and used by of thousands of medical professionals.

The Cancer Surgery Standards Program sets evidence-based standards for oncologic surgery and helps surgeons meet those standards.

Learn about national QI initiatives and resources to support local QI projects.

The Commission on Cancer is dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer.

The NAPRC model emphasizes program structure, patient care processes, performance improvement, and performance measures.

The NAPBC helps deliver high-quality care for breast disease by setting standards, providing quality measures, and more.

The National Cancer Database is a clinical oncology database sourced from hospital registry data collected in over 1,500 CoC-accredited facilities.

The theme of this year’s meeting, “how teams can work together to address the evolving needs of cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers.

Dr. Kirstein outlines her top three goals as Chair of the ACS CoC, including underscoring the value of CoC accreditation.

In each issue, you’ll find the latest news and updates from all ACS Cancer Programs, including the CoC, NAPBC, NAPRC, NCDB, AJCC, ACS CRP, and CSSP.

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