Vision, Mission, and Values of
the Society of Surgical Oncology
Vision Statement
The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) promotes the highest quality of surgical oncology care by advancing the education and training of its members and fostering oncology research needed to improve multidisciplinary cancer patient care.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Society is to serve its members by: (1) representing and advancing the profession of surgical oncology throughout the nation and the world; (2) promoting the highest quality multidisciplinary patient care and practice management; (3) providing relevant cancer education and research training using meetings, print and electronic media; (4) promoting clinical and translational cancer research, with an emphasis on clinical trials; (5) facilitating the career development of surgical trainees and their transition into academic and community-based practice; and (6) promoting public policy and patient advocacy issues related to surgical patient with cancer.
Value Statement
The SSO is efficient, flexible, innovative, fiscally responsive, and will perform at the highest level of ethical behavior in all activities. The SSO provides and supports programs and activities that are responsive to its member needs, embracing individual and organizational diversity. Surgical oncology professionals provide leadership through communications, collaboration with patients, and others in the development of educational programs, research activities and advocacy for the highest quality, cost-effective, safest surgical oncology care.