Cancer Program Approval
GENERAL INFORMATION

Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with cancer? 

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) has approved more than 1,400 cancer programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. Although this number represents close to 25 percent of all hospitals in the US and its territories, it is estimated that 80 percent of all newly diagnosed cancer patients are treated in these facilities.

Before performing your search, read this helpful information. This guide will help you learn how to search for a CoC-approved cancer program near your home or in a nearby state.

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Once you find a CoC-approved cancer program facility in the database, learn more about the resources and services it has available for patients, caregivers, and families, by going to the American Cancer Society's CoC Hospital Locator .

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