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ACRONYMS FOR ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH CANCER<br />

Acronym<br />

Organization<br />

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT<br />

NCI <strong>National</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute: One of the <strong>National</strong> Institutes of Health in the U. S.<br />

Department of Health and Human Services, it was established as a center <strong>for</strong> cancer<br />

research. The NCI has also assumed a leading role in Acquired Immunodefieiency<br />

Syndrome (AIDS) research since the disease was first recognized in 1981.<br />

<strong>SEER</strong> Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results: <strong>SEER</strong> collects incidence and follow-up<br />

data in ten areas in the United States <strong>for</strong> the purpose of identifying and monitoring<br />

trends in cancer incidence and survival.<br />

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS<br />

AACR American Association of <strong>Cancer</strong> Research: An organization dedicated to cancer<br />

research with probably the largest research meeting in the country. It also publishes<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation on all basic cancer research.<br />

ACCC<br />

Association of Community <strong>Cancer</strong> Centers: An organization of comprehensive<br />

hospitals and cancer centers with an interest in community activities. Members are<br />

concerned about the how and why of cancer program development, the impact of<br />

prospective payment, capitation, and competition, and the establishment and<br />

maintenance of high standards of quality patient care.<br />

ACOA American College of Oncology Administrators: A professional health care<br />

organization <strong>for</strong> oneology administrators, managers, and consultants of cancer<br />

programs and services. It is a chapter of the American Academy of Medical<br />

Administrators.<br />

Aces American College of Surgeons: A professional medical association to improve the<br />

quality of care <strong>for</strong> surgical patients by elevating the standards of surgical education<br />

and practice.<br />

ACS American <strong>Cancer</strong> Society: A private cancer research organization, which supports,<br />

through grants, investigator-initiated projects in established medical and other<br />

scientific institutions across the country.<br />

AHIMA<br />

American Health In<strong>for</strong>mation ManagementAss0¢iati0n: A group of credentialed<br />

professionals, Registered Record Administrator (RRA) and Accredited Record<br />

Technician (ART), who collect and analyze a wide range of health in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

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