Kirby I. Bland

The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) was established to evaluate the surgical management of patients with malignant solid tumors. ACOSOG is one of 10 cooperative groups funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop and coordinate multi-institutional clinical trials. ACOSOG is the only cooperative group with studies focusing primarily on surgical objectives. ACOSOG currently has treatment protocols available in three major disease areas: . Breast Cancer . Gastrointestinal Cancer . Thoracic Cancer ACOSOG is composed of the Operations and Membership Center located at the Duke Clinical Research Institute on the Duke University Medical Center campus and the Statistics and Data Center located at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. ACOSOG's membership is comprised of investigators and research associates representing oncology treatment modalities and research-related concerns, including surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, pathology, ethics, CRA/nursing and patient advocacy.

Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) is a community of cancer surgeons dedicated to delivering the highest quality surgical care for cancer patients. The private company is based in Arlington Heights, IL, and was founded by Monica Jain. SSO promotes research, quality standards, and knowledge exchange to improve cancer outcomes. The organization offers educational webinars, events, and resources to inspire members and spur growth. The Annals of Surgical Oncology, with over 25 years of publication excellence, is the leading resource for cancer surgeons worldwide.