Who is ultimately responsible for developing a cancer conference plan in a CoC-approved facility?

• A. The Facility's CEO
• B. The Cancer Committee
• C. The Education Committee
• D. The Medical Board

Answer: (B)

In a CoC-accredited facility, the Cancer Committee is responsible for developing and overseeing the cancer conference plan because it governs the cancer program itself. This committee coordinates the multidisciplinary tumor boards, setting who attends, how often meetings occur, what topics are covered, and how case reviews and treatment decisions are documented. By doing so, they ensure the conference supports consistent, guideline-driven patient care and ongoing quality improvement across the entire cancer program. The facility’s CEO handles overall administration, the Education Committee focuses on educational activities rather than the cancer program’s conference plan, and the Medical Board governs medical staff matters rather than crafting the program-specific conference plan.