The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS), recognizes cancer care programs for their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient centered care.
The CoC is dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care.
Through the CoC, your cancer program has access to reporting tools to aid in benchmarking and improving outcomes at your facility as well as educational and training opportunities, development resources, and advocacy.
The New York Chapter is proud to have two state Chair representatives working to advance the goals of the program:
Shubhada Dhage, MD FACS
CoC State Chair
Maria Teresa Castaldi, MD FACS
CoC State Chair
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is pleased to announce that its new accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards), are now available for download.
Download Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards)
The CoC hosted a high-level introductory webinar on the 2020 Standards on November 18. Links to the webinar recording and slides are available below.
CoC Overview 2020 Standards Webinar Recording
CoC Overview 2020 Standards Webinar PowerPoint
Upcoming Education Opportunities
Workshops
- April 22–24, 2020—Rosemont, IL (CoC/NAPBC joint workshop)
- August 27–29, 2020—Denver, CO
Online Education
- Online series with tips for each standard—To be released early 2020
- CAnswer Forum LIVE 2020—Six webinars beginning in February 2020
National Meeting Presentations
- Association of Cancer Executives—January 22–24, 2020, New Orleans, LA
- National Cancer Registrars Association—May 31–June 3, 2020, Lake Buena Vista, FL