About

The Washington State Medical Oncology Society (WSMOS) was formed in 1993. WSMOS membership represents a majority of the medical cancer specialists treating cancer patients in Washington. Our mission is to provide advocacy for cancer patients and to promote standards of excellence for high-quality cancer care.

The primary interests of the Society are:

• To identify and work to improve oncology practice issues that adversely affect patient access to cancer care
• To act as a patient advocate to assure that patients have access to the best available care
• To support and encourage clinical research against cancer

In order to carry out these interests, some of the goals for the Society include:

• Affect legislation and public policy relative to patient access to cancer care
• Act as a resource on the "accepted medical practices" associated with cancer care
• Provide a forum for education of our members on current technologies and their role as accepted medical practices
• Provide communications to our members and others on issues affecting patient access to cancer care and the practice of oncology