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American Joint Committee on Cancer

Validating science, improving patient care

About the AJCC
American Joint Committee on Cancer

The Importance of Staging

Evidence-based anatomic staging is the critical factor to understanding cancer and treating patients. New breakthroughs in oncologic, radiologic, pathologic, and molecular science are opening up ever-more promising possibilities for precisely defining a prognosis and recommending a treatment based on a patient's individual data.

Cancer Programs

Version 9 Protocols and AJCC Staging Online Unveiled

The AJCC announces two groundbreaking developments: the release of the latest Version 9 AJCC Cancer Staging Protocols and the upcoming launch of AJCC Staging Online.
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AJCC Cancer Staging Content to Appear in SNOMED CT Under New Licensing Agreement

A licensing agreement between the ACS and SNOMED International includes American Joint Committee on Cancer references in SNOMED CT.
Cancer Programs

Cancer Staging Systems

The AJCC has developed and compiled cancer staging references for quickly finding important information about different types of cancers.
Cancer Programs

Learn the Principles of Cancer Staging

AJCC Chapter 1: Principles of Cancer Staging is available as a free download. Chapter 1 provides overall rules for AJCC cancer staging that apply across all tumor sites.

Cancer Programs

8th Edition or Version 9

Review this table to determine the appropriate staging system for a disease site.
Cancer Programs

FAQs and Resources

Review this document for frequently asked questions on Version 9 and the Cervix Uteri release.

Contact Cancer Programs

If you have questions about Cancer Programs please contact The ACS Cancer Programs team.

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Commission on Cancer
Cancer Programs

Commission on Cancer

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

National Cancer Database

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

Cancer Surgery Standards Program

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

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

The NAPBC helps deliver high-quality care for breast disease by setting standards, providing quality measures, and more.
National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer
Cancer Programs

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer

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

ACS Cancer Research Program

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