ACS Cancer Programs

05/26/2026

Employment and insurance disruptions are common among working patients diagnosed with GI cancers. In this video, Timothy Pawlik, MD, MPH, PhD, FACS, discusses his JACS article highlighting the urgent need for policies that support employment and insurance continuity during cancer care.

Get a glimpse at what's in store for QSCC, learn about the role of SDOH screening in cancer care, and more.

05/26/2026

The Technical Standards for Gastric Cancer Surgery webinar is available. Hosted by the CSSP, the webinar reviews evidence-based operative standards for gastric cancer surgery and includes case-based discussions on key clinical management considerations.
https://tinyurl.com/3v7p76zm

05/25/2026

The CoC recognizes the following cancer sites for demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to patients and their communities through recently earned CoC reaccreditation. Congratulations on this achievement! https://tinyurl.com/5yfmw272

05/24/2026

Research suggests routine Social Determinants of Health screening may help identify barriers to cancer care, improve treatment timeliness, and reduce disparities across cancer populations. https://tinyurl.com/2kxn9c9a

05/23/2026

NAPBC-accredited programs must demonstrate compliance with CoC Standards 5.3 and 5.4 through an internal audit. CoC-provided audit templates are now available on the QPort Resources page! https://tinyurl.com/bdedadmc

05/22/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅
Exciting opportunities to learn, collaborate, and advance cancer care are ahead this year with ACS programs and events.

Get a glimpse at what's in store for QSCC, learn about the role of SDOH screening in cancer care, and more.

05/21/2026

How do transportation, financial strain, and access to support services impact cancer care? The May issue of the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons explores how routine Social Determinants of Health screening may help improve treatment timeliness, quality of care, and patient outcomes.

Get a glimpse at what's in store for QSCC, learn about the role of SDOH screening in cancer care, and more.

05/20/2026

Join the NAPBC webinar “Integrative Oncology: Building, Implementing and Leveraging Services to Improve Patient Care” on May 28 at 1 PM CT. Learn from multidisciplinary experts and explore real-world strategies for building sustainable integrative oncology services. Register today!

https://tinyurl.com/2jhkswkf

05/20/2026

📣 Physicians-in-training are invited to submit to the CoC 2026 Cancer Research Paper Competition in clinical research or basic science. Due 6/8. 1st place winners receive a $1,000 honorarium + the chance to present at 2026 in DC! https://tinyurl.com/489anejf

05/18/2026

New podcast episode! In collaboration with , the American College of Surgeons Cancer Standards Surgery Program explores sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer—breaking down the technical aspects of Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery developed with the ACS CRP.
https://tinyurl.com/bdcnsk5c

05/16/2026

From the Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference to expert-led webinars, ACS Cancer Programs are bringing the latest in accreditation, standards updates, and quality improvement to cancer care teams. Discover what’s ahead and get involved. https://tinyurl.com/4ckceaue