SOUTHEAST'S CANCER CENTER APPROVED

The American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer has given another three-year approval to the cancer treatment program at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Regional Cancer Center.

The commission's Committee on Approvals also cited Southeast as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Center Program. Southeast first received that designation in 1987.

The approvals program, established in 1965, is designed to encourage the best cancer therapy and assure that quality cancer care is being given. Each year Southeast's cancer center treats more than 650 patients.

In addition to meeting requirements for an extensive clinical program, Southeast has also met the commission's requirements for a fully-functioning Tumor Registry. The registry, begun in 1974, now has two certified registrars.