How cancer surgery standards could improve outcomes for patients
Official title: Evaluation of the Implementation and Effectiveness of the American College of Surgeons Operative Standards Program
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-11543614 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A research project will look at how following cancer surgery standards affects the quality of care and outcomes for people with solid tumors.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $379,780 |
| NIH project number | 7R01CA288625-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543614 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with solid tumors who undergo cancer surgery at participating hospitals.
✕Less likely to help
Patients receiving care at institutions not engaged with the standard implementation may see no change in outcomes.
What this research studies
This project examines whether implementing 134 standardized surgical guidelines for cancer treatment improves the technical quality of surgery and subsequent patient outcomes. It considers how education, auditing, and feedback to surgeons might influence adherence and possibly staging accuracy. The study is grounded in real hospitals nationwide and aims to see if better surgical practice translates into better survival and treatments for patients with cancer. The investigators will analyze existing accreditation processes and their impact on care delivery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to higher-quality cancer surgeries and better overall outcomes for patients with various cancers.
How similar studies have gone: Past quality-improvement efforts in cancer care have shown mixed results; this study tests a comprehensive set of surgical standards in a real-world setting.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dossett, Lesly a — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Dossett, Lesly a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.