This message was sent to ##Email## January 17, 2019     Home  |   About   Subscribe  |   Archive  |   Advertise    ACS CANCER PROGRAMS UPDATES Registration is now open! 2019 Cluster Programs ACS April 7–9, 2019 – Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois The 2019 Cluster Programs will be three individual one-day programs on consecutive days, in one location, for your convenience. April 7 – National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) April 8 – Commission on Cancer (CoC) April 9 – National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) You may attend just one program or all three. Save $50 when you register for two programs and $100 when you register for all three. 1 program: $395 2 programs: $740 3 programs: $1,085 Attendees will leave each day with a better understanding of the standards for each accreditation program along with strategies to maximize compliance and ensure the success of your survey. At the conclusion of these sessions, you will be able to: Define how the accreditation standards and program data can be used as a blueprint for delivering high-quality cancer care Implement best practices for cancer care delivery Formulate strategies to avoid common deficiencies and address the most challenging standards Use the standards as a framework to develop a comprehensive cancer care program Register now to take advantage of the early-bird registration fee. Seats are limited. Further information is available on the Cluster Programs website. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at CancerProgramsEvents@facs.org.    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by CHAMPS Oncology CHAMPS Oncology Outlook features posts on the industry, careers and more: Developing Goals for CoC Compliance Cancer Registry Abstracting Tips for 2018+ My CHAMPS Oncology CTR Practicum Experience Workspace Tips for the Remote CTR   Last chance to register for the CAnswer Forum Live ACS - Cancer Programs Register today for the Jan. 23 CAnswer Forum Live. This 60-minute live webinar features important information from the Cancer Programs and answers to the CoC, NAPBC and/or NAPRC standard questions submitted by you. Please remember to register for the live broadcast. If you are not able to patriciate in the live broadcast, you will be able to view a recording on the CAnswer Forum webpage. For additional information, contact Sue Rubin, or visit the CAnswer Forum webpage.  READ MORE US cancer statistics data now available at the congressional district level CDC CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control is pleased to announce the addition of the new Congressional District module to the United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations tool, a user-friendly product that allows cancer surveillance data to be directly and more easily accessible by the public. The new Congressional District module allows users to view estimated cancer incidence and mortality counts and rates by congressional district. Estimates are presented by cancer type, sex (both sexes, male and female) and race and ethnicity (all races, non-Hispanic white, black and Hispanic). Click here to access the tool. For questions, please contact us at uscsdata@cdc.gov . .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Help Doctors Without Borders Today Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is actively recruiting general and trauma surgeons with experience in emergency obstetrics for international missions in developing countries. Learn more 2019 Program Activity Record (PAR) release ACS The updated 2019 PAR is now available to all accredited cancer programs not scheduled for survey in 2019 through CoC Datalinks. All previous PARs are now closed and cannot be re-opened. All cancer programs should only be entering activity in the 2019 version of the SAR or PAR. The PAR will allow you to add, delete or edit any information or uploaded documentation for 2016, 2017, 2018 or 2019 cancer program activity.  READ MORE The CoC and the NAPBC need you! Become a member of the team that works with cancer programs and breast centers to ensure the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care to patients with cancer! If you are a practicing physician who recognizes the impact that CoC and NAPBC accreditation have on patient care, then you are encouraged to complete and submit an application to become a CoC and/or NAPBC surveyor. For additional information, refer to the CoC Surveyor Application or the NAPBC Surveyor Application.     .  SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT     2019 Quality and Safety Conference call for abstracts deadline ACS The American College of Surgeons has issued a call for abstracts to be presented at its 2019 Quality and Safety Conference, July 19-22, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The deadline for submitting abstracts is Feb. 1. Individuals at participating sites are encouraged to submit a 250-word abstract for poster and/or podium presentation. The abstract should relate to surgical quality improvement initiatives, including the development, implementation or validation of best practices. We are also interested in operational best practices relating to workflow around collecting data and reporting. Medical students and medical/surgical trainees are encouraged to submit research for the Best Trainee Abstract Competition. The primary author will be awarded a prize and invited to present at the conference. We encourage submissions from Cancer Programs, including the Commission on Cancer (CoC), National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC). If you have an idea, start reaching out to your colleagues today. Get your team together and start planning your projects now. 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Their survey application records are open and ready to be filled with data through the NAPBC portal.  READ MORE  HEALTH CARE NEWS AND UPDATES AI picks out 'shapeshifting' cancer cells, revealing potential new drug targets Forbes Researchers in the UK have used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to detect tiny clusters of abnormal cells in biopsy samples from women with ovarian cancer—the presence of these indicating that the disease is more aggressive. The study published in Nature Communications used AI to analyze ovarian cancer tissue samples from 514 women, looking at the shape of almost 150 million cells in total.  READ MORE .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Cancer Coding - Budget Preserving Processes Need to automate cancer coding at Budget Preserving costs? Let AI do the bulk coding and preserve valuable staff time for the most cryptic. 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In light of this awareness month, HemOnc Today compiled a list of five articles related to advances in cervical cancer detection and treatment, new data on the role of HPV positivity and the persistent underuse of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening.  READ MORE Less invasive surgery wins in esophageal cancer Medpage Today A hybrid minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer reduced the rate of major complications compared with open surgery, a multicenter randomized trial found. Among 207 patients randomized to esophagectomy, 36 percent of those who received the less invasive surgery had major intraoperative or postoperative complications at 30 days versus 64 percent in the open surgery group (OR 0.31, 95 percent CI 0.18-0.55, P<0.001), according to Guillaume Piessen, MD, PhD, of Claude Huriez University Hospital in Lille, France, and colleagues.  READ MORE New steps through OC pilot program offers support to ovarian cancer patients and caregivers Ovarian Cancer News Today (subscription required) Aimed at easing the multifaceted impact of ovarian cancer (OC) diagnoses, a new national support initiative called Steps Through OC has unveiled its pilot program for women and their families. Tailored to individual needs, the free program offers long-term counseling, referrals and other resources.  READ MORE Cancer immunotherapy 'explosion' to continue in 2019 MedPage Today As 2019 progresses, cancer immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors will continue its evolution with multiple combination strategies that "will greatly improve responses," a leading authority in the field predicted. Two strategies will lead the way: combinations of different types of checkpoint inhibitors and combinations pairing a checkpoint inhibitor with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and molecularly targeted agents.  READ MORE The symptoms of head and neck cancer you should know about Magic Valley Each year, more than 1 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. We're familiar with the more common types — cancers of the breast, lungs and prostate, for example — but did you know about 4 percent of cancers occur in the head and neck? Men are twice as likely as women to develop these cancers; people who use tobacco and drink alcohol are also at higher risk. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncologists, there are five main types of head and neck cancer. Here's a quick rundown of those, plus information on the diseases' rates of occurrence and symptoms to watch out for.  READ MORE Embarrassment about vaginal and anal cancer could kill 6 million Brits who 'refuse to talk about symptoms' The Sun Millions of people with potential cancer symptoms affecting their privates are too embarrassed to seek medical help. They are among 1 in 5 adults who have delayed seeing their physician despite early diagnosis being crucial in boosting cancer survival. Britain has one of the worst cancer survival rates in Western Europe, with experts blaming delays in testing and diagnosis.  READ MORE  IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES Date Event Location April 7-9, 2019 Cluster Programs Rosemont, IL   The Brief Connect with AJCC Connect with CoC Connect with NAPBC Recent Issues | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Advertise | Web Version  Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469-420-2601 | Download media kit Ashley Harrington, Senior Content Editor, 469-420-2642 | Contribute news Disclaimer: The Brief is a digest of news selected for the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), both quality programs of the American College of Surgeons, from thousands of sources by the editors of MultiBriefs, an independent organization that also manages and sells advertising. The Cancer Programs do not endorse any of the advertised products and services. 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