For more than 75 years, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS-COC) has accredited cancer programs. Even smaller programs typically expect ACoS accreditation to mark their “official” entry into the ranks of US cancer programs. In the past decade, a number of organizations have also developed standards that enable leaders to validate their program’s quality. For example, NABPC offers accreditation for Breast Centers.
The Oncology Group’s staff has more than 60 years combined experience assisting institutions with obtaining initial ACoS accreditation. One of TOG’s consultants has been a leader in developing the NABPC Breast Center standards and accreditation process.