The organization is comprised of six founding organizations, four sponsoring organizations, and seven liaison organizations. Membership is reserved for those organizations whose missions or goals are consistent with or complimentary to those of the AJCC�. These organizations generally demonstrate involvement or activity in one or more of the following areas: cancer epidemiology, patient care, cancer control, cancer registration, professional education, research, and biostatistics. Organizations that comprise the sponsoring membership category support the AJCC� through the provision of substantial fiscal resources, either direct or in-kind. These organizations include the American Cancer Society, the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.