Which statement is true about AJCC membership?

• A. Membership is open to all licensed physicians.
• B. Membership is open to patients.
• C. Membership is restricted to organization representatives only.
• D. Membership is limited to surgeons only.

Answer: (C)

Membership is organized around organizations—such as hospitals, cancer centers, and professional groups—rather than individual people. This design means representation comes from the institution as a whole, allowing governance, guideline adoption, and collaborative input to reflect the perspectives of whole centers. Because of that structure, patients cannot join as members, and individual physicians aren’t eligible on their own. It also isn’t limited to a single specialty; any organization representative can participate, which is why the statement that membership is restricted to organization representatives only is the accurate one.