ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2024
Assessing Surgeon Familiarity with the Commission on Cancer Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery.
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- Surgical Trainee Familiarity and Knowledge of the Commission on Cancer Operative Standards: A National Survey Study.Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2026Article
- Importance of social ties in dissemination of Commission on Cancer's synoptic operative report.Surgery open science · 2025Article
- Early Compliance with Commission on Cancer Operative Standards for Breast Cancer Surgery.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn response to growing evidence that proper performance of operative techniques during cancer surgery is associated with improved patient outcomes, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) implemented six operative standards as part of Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation. This study aimed to assess surgeon familiarity with these standards when first introduced and 2 years after their adoption.
methodsThe ACS Cancer Surgery Standards Program distributed an anonymous 36-question survey to CoC-accredited cancer programs in 2021 and 2023. Questions specific to operative techniques determined the Surgery Score, and those specific to the accreditation standards determined the Standards Score. Mean scores were compared using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t tests.
resultsThe survey was completed by 376 surgeons in 2021 and 380 surgeons in 2023. The Surgery Scores were higher than the Standards Scores in 2021 and 2023. The surgeons who practiced at institutions with CoC accreditation had significantly higher Standards Scores than the surgeons at non-accredited institutions in 2021 (p = 0.005) and 2023 (p = 0.004), but not significantly different Surgery Scores.
conclusionsThe baseline survey in 2021 demonstrated significant knowledge of technical aspects of cancer surgery among a broad surgeon base, but a need for greater understanding of the accreditation standards. The repeat survey distribution 2 years after rollout of the operative standards and associated educational programing showed increased awareness surrounding the operative standards in 2023 and a trend toward improvement in knowledge of the accreditation standards across all specialties. Further evaluation will be directed toward compliance with the accreditation standards.
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