Presentation 9 - Cancer Committee

Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards help ensure the structures, processes, and outcomes necessary for the delivery of quality cancer care are in place for accredited hospital cancer programs. One component of that structure is the Cancer Committee. A Cancer Committee is a multidisciplinary leadership body that’s responsible and accountable for planning, implementing, and improving their facility’s cancer program activities.

Learning Objectives:

• Define a Cancer Committee
• Describe the responsibilities of the Cancer Committee
• Identify Cancer Committee members
• Review required attendance of the Cancer Committee members
• Explain the cancer registrar’s role