In order to be accredited by the College of Surgeons, all cancer centers must implement patient navigation, distress risk screening, and survivorship care plans by 2015.

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The American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC) has established standards that require cancer centers to implement patient navigation, distress risk screening, and survivorship care plans as part of their accreditation process. These standards were indeed phased in with a deadline for implementation by 2015 to ensure that accredited centers provide a comprehensive approach to patient care.

In Order to Be Accredited by the College of Surgeons