title: Building a community-based cancer center program.
abstract: Developing a successful cancer center within the community is achievable. This article provides an understanding of the standards and guidelines of the Commission on Cancer (CoC), the different community cancer center program categories, and the accreditation process. The pivotal roles of institutional support and physician leadership in the development of a successful cancer center have been elucidated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Blumenthal Cancer Center, 1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA. jeffrey.kneisl@carolinashealthcare.org
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kneisl
authors.forename: J Benjamin
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000592:standards*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States