Society of Surgical Oncology

Name

Society of Surgical Oncology

Legal name

Society of Surgical Oncology

Website

https://surgonc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Oncology (HLAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Surgical oncology education
• Professional medical society
• Oncology fellowship training
• Continuing medical education
• Cancer surgery certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosamond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SSO generates revenue through annual membership fees with tiered rates and qualifications. Members receive access to benefits including education, journals, conferences, and professional networking.
2. Event Registration: Revenue from hosting annual meetings, Fellows Institute, Advanced Cancer Therapies conferences, CGSO Board Exam Review Course, and other educational events.
3. Fellowship Application Fees: Fees collected from fellowship program applications, including processing fees for new program approvals ($2,000 non-refundable).
4. Journal Publications: Revenue support from Annals of Surgical Oncology and Surgical Oncology Insight journals, with manuscript submission and publication services.
5. Data Licensing: SSO occasionally sells member personal data (name and mailing address only) to third parties, with opt-out available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Society of Surgical Oncology is a professional medical society that delivers membership services, continuing medical education, fellowship program accreditation, peer-reviewed journals, and annual conferences for the global surgical oncology community. Its core offerings include SSO membership with tiered benefits, the Annals of Surgical Oncology and Surgical Oncology Insight journals, SurgOnc Academy online learning, the SSO Mobile App, and ACGME/RCPSC-accredited fellowship programs in Complex General Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgical Oncology.

Product overview

The Society of Surgical Oncology operates a comprehensive professional ecosystem serving surgical oncologists through multiple interconnected offerings. The core member services include a professional society membership providing access to clinical recommendations, research grants, advocacy resources, and mentorship programs. Educational offerings center on SurgOnc Academy (online learning), the SurgOnc Today podcast series, and virtual networking opportunities. The organization publishes two journals—Annals of Surgical Oncology and Surgical Oncology Insight. Major annual events include the SSO Annual Cancer Symposium, Fellows Institute, and Advanced Cancer Therapies (ACT) conference. SSO also operates fellowship programs including CGSO Fellowships (ACGME-accredited) and Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowships, coordinating match processes through NRMP and National Matching Services. The SSO Mobile App provides on-the-go access to educational content and peer networking groups. Additionally, SSO supports global outreach through the Global Forum of Cancer Surgeons initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SSO Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 ACGME-accredited CGSO fellowship programs and numerous Breast Surgical Oncology programs under SSO oversight
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OpenEvidencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026OpenEvidence, a clinical search company, established a partnership with the Society of Surgical Oncology as part of its strategy to build new partnerships and expand its market reach. This partnership aligns with OpenEvidence's expansion beyond its core product into workflows and medical coding tools, with the CMO Dr. Travis Zack leading efforts to gain acceptance among skeptical clinicians.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): ASCO is the largest US professional oncology society serving medical oncologists and the broader multidisciplinary cancer care community. It is comparable to SSO as a peer professional membership organization in oncology with journals (JCO), annual meetings (ASCO Annual Meeting), and fellowship/career programs—but operates at much greater scale and across all oncology disciplines.
• American College of Surgeons (ACS): ACS is the largest US professional society for surgeons across all surgical specialties. It is comparable to SSO as a professional membership and credentialing organization (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) with annual Clinical Congress and education offerings, but is far broader than SSO's surgical oncology focus.
• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO): ASTRO is a major US professional society for radiation oncologists with comparable offerings (annual meeting, journals like the Red Journal, fellowship training oversight). It parallels SSO as a specialty-specific professional society serving one modality of oncology care.
• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR): AACR is one of the largest global organizations focused on cancer research with journals (Cancer Discovery, Clinical Cancer Research), annual meetings, and grants programs. It is comparable to SSO as a leading oncology professional organization with overlapping audiences in academic surgical oncology research.

Direct peers

• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): ESSO is the European counterpart to SSO, representing surgical oncologists across Europe with similar mission around education, training accreditation, and congresses (ESSO Congress). It is directly comparable to SSO in scope, member base, and offerings but primarily serves European members.

Regional players

• Society for Surgical Oncology of Australia and New Zealand (SSOANZ): SSOANZ is a regional surgical oncology society serving Australia and New Zealand. It mirrors SSO's professional society model but is limited to ANZ, positioning it as a regional peer rather than a global competitor.

Others

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): NCCN is an alliance of leading academic cancer centers that publishes oncology clinical practice guidelines used globally. It is comparable to SSO as a standards-setting body in oncology with strong influence over clinical practice, but focuses on guidelines rather than professional membership and fellowship accreditation.
• American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society is a large US non-profit focused on cancer research, patient support, and advocacy. It is comparable to SSO in mission and non-profit status in the cancer space, but focuses on research funding and patient services rather than professional credentialing of surgical oncologists.

Emerging players

• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES): SAGES is a US professional society for gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgeons with overlapping members in the SSO community. It is comparable as a professional society with annual meetings, fellowship involvement, and education platforms, but covers minimally invasive GI surgery rather than oncology-specific surgical practice.
• International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC): IASLC is a global specialty society focused on thoracic/lung cancer with multidisciplinary membership, journals (Journal of Thoracic Oncology), and World Conference on Lung Cancer. It is comparable to SSO as a specialty oncology society with similar scope and member services but limited to thoracic oncology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxq7BC3vIzf7J2B6td8yNFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/socsurgonc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/society-of-surgical-oncology
• Instagraminstagram.com/societyofsurgicaloncology

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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