A Nationally Recognized Cancer Care Program

Built to be the best, Shore Memorial’s comprehensive Cancer Program has received national recognition from two very important quality assurance organizations:

• Since 1987 Shore Memorial has received approval from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, by meeting or exceeding the organization’s stringent standards for patient care. Only one in four community cancer programs nationwide are qualified to earn this level of approval. Approval is granted to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to provide the best in cancer diagnosis and treatment and are able to comply with established CoC standards. Each cancer program must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance and compliance with the CoC standards every three years. There are currently 1,432 CoC-approved cancer programs. These programs diagnose and/or treat 80% of newly diagnosed cancer patients annually.


• The Association of Community Cancer Centers has recognized Shore Memorial as an Active Member in Good Standing - after careful review of Shore’s comprehensive program of advanced diagnosis and treatment; rehabilitation; prevention; and community outreach and education.

Combined with acceptance in the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network, qualification for these special programs of recognition ensure that Shore’s Cancer Program is a program that is advanced, sophisticated and results-oriented.

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