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ACS Cancer Research Program

Increase cancer knowledge, decrease cancer’s impact

ACS Cancer Research Program

Our Four-Fold Mission

1) Reduce the impact of cancer by increasing knowledge and awareness of new evidence and practice standards; 2) Increase the participation of oncology surgeons in cancer research and cancer care activities; 3) Develop and implement evidence-based practices in surgical oncology; 4) Create opportunities for meaningful health services research

Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery

Standards to Achieve Optimal Outcomes

Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery Volumes 1 and 2 are essential tools for every practicing surgeon. They offer concrete, evidence-based recommendations on cancer surgery techniques critical to achieving optimal outcomes.

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Standards to Achieve Optimal Outcomes

Video Series

The Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery Video Series is designed to help surgeons incorporate evidence-based techniques into their practice.

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Get Involved

We offer many opportunities for surgeons who care for patients with cancer to get involved in the research and development of evidence-based practices in surgical oncology.

Follow the ACS Cancer Programs on Facebook and Twitter at @AmColSurgCancer and use the hashtag #ACSCRP

Cancer Research Program Committees

Bringing Education and Science Together

The ACS Cancer Research Program maintains one administrative committee (Education) and three scientific committees (Cancer Care Delivery Research, Cancer Care Standards Development, and Dissemination & Implementation).

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Bringing Education and Science Together
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ACS Cancer Research Program Articles

In each issue of the Bulletin, ACS publishes an article related to clinical trials in cancer.

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ACS Cancer Research Program Articles

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