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Newswise: International Cancer Organizations Present Collaborative Work During Oncology Event in China
Released: 15-Nov-2024 9:05 AM EST
International Cancer Organizations Present Collaborative Work During Oncology Event in China
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is honored to participate in 2024 CCHIO. NCCN has taken numerous strides in recent years to increase the global accessibility and relevance of NCCN Guidelines as a tool for helping people with cancer to live better lives, including multiple collaborations with leading oncology groups in China.

Newswise: New Evidence-Based Information from NCCN Offers Tangible and Moral Support for People Trying to Quit Smoking
Released: 13-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST
New Evidence-Based Information from NCCN Offers Tangible and Moral Support for People Trying to Quit Smoking
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

Newly-published NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Quitting Smoking explains what the evidence and expert consensus is on how to best use the tools that exist to help anyone quit for good.

Newswise: Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Guidelines Expand to Meet Growing Understanding of Hereditary Risk
4-Nov-2024 12:30 PM EST
Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Guidelines Expand to Meet Growing Understanding of Hereditary Risk
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN expands guidelines to create two major resources for helping cancer care providers and other stakeholders stay current on cutting edge research on genetic/familial high-risk assessment.

Newswise: National Comprehensive Cancer Network Joins with Vietnam National Cancer Hospital to Enhance Cancer Treatment
Released: 1-Nov-2024 9:00 AM EDT
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Joins with Vietnam National Cancer Hospital to Enhance Cancer Treatment
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

Leaders from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) travel to Vietnam to collaborate with Vietnam National Cancer Hospital on improving cancer care standards throughout the country.

Newswise: Regional and Global Experts Convene in Accra, Ghana to Update Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa
Released: 29-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Regional and Global Experts Convene in Accra, Ghana to Update Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

International oncology experts gather in Accra, Ghana for a series of meetings to update cancer treatment recommendations in the NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Newswise: NCCN Cancer Center Study Demonstrates Usability of Health Equity Report Card (HERC) Tool for Driving Fair Access to Care
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:30 AM EDT
NCCN Cancer Center Study Demonstrates Usability of Health Equity Report Card (HERC) Tool for Driving Fair Access to Care
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) presents preliminary data from a study demonstrating the usability of the Health Equity Report Card (HERC) tool during the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo.

Newswise: New JNCCN Study Suggests Medicaid Expansion Improves Cancer Care and Survival for People with Aggressive Type of  Breast Cancer
22-Oct-2024 11:35 AM EDT
New JNCCN Study Suggests Medicaid Expansion Improves Cancer Care and Survival for People with Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

New study in JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network that finds that people diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer subtype (HR-negative, HER2-positive) are more likely to live longer in states that participate in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Newswise: International Collaboration Addresses Rising Cancer Rates in South America
Released: 9-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
International Collaboration Addresses Rising Cancer Rates in South America
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN announces a renewed collaboration with LACOG to publish new NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Prostate Cancer: Brazil Edition. Additional Brazilian adaptations of NCCN Guidelines for other cancer types are planned for the future.

Newswise: NCCN Commits to Sharing Award-Winning Resources for People with Cancer in Spanish and Other Languages
Released: 12-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
NCCN Commits to Sharing Award-Winning Resources for People with Cancer in Spanish and Other Languages
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the NCCN Foundation announce plans to make every book in the library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients available in Spanish; with select editions available in additional languages as well.

Newswise: NCCN Policy Summit Explores how to Build an Inclusive Cancer Center Workplace Culture that Better Serves Everybody
Released: 10-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT
NCCN Policy Summit Explores how to Build an Inclusive Cancer Center Workplace Culture that Better Serves Everybody
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

Speakers at an NCCN Oncology Policy Summit discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as integral to the oncology workforce to improve cancer outcomes, and what to do about backlash.

Newswise: New Study in JNCCN Supports Chemotherapy Option That Reduces Side Effects for People with Gastrointestinal Cancers
3-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New Study in JNCCN Supports Chemotherapy Option That Reduces Side Effects for People with Gastrointestinal Cancers
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

New research just-published online by JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that for many commonly used treatment regimens targeting metastatic GI cancers, it is possible to administer 5-FU solely through continuous infusion, minus the bolus component, without negatively affecting patient outcomes.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 8:55 AM EDT
NCCN and Medlive Renew Collaboration to Enhance Cancer Care in China
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

United States-based National Comprehensive Cancer Network strengthens relationship with Chinese medical platform Medlive to broaden access to eminent oncology guidelines in China.

Released: 24-Jul-2024 8:30 AM EDT
NCCN Oncology Research Program Celebrates 25 Years of Advancing Cancer Science
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)’s research arm achieves major milestone, showcasing years of success in fostering innovation and knowledge discovery that improves the lives of patients with cancer.

20-Jun-2024 12:45 PM EDT
New Survey from NCCN Finds Cancer Drug Shortage Management Remains a Moving Target, Impacting Clinical Trials
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN shares new data on continued high prevalence for cancer drug shortages in the United States. In the latest survey, carboplatin and cisplatin shortages fell to 11% and 7% respectively, but 89% of centers surveyed continue to report shortages for at least one type of systemic therapy; 75% are experiencing two or more drug shortages.

Newswise: Multiple New Awards Recognize NCCN as Exceptional Source for Information for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Released: 17-Jun-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Multiple New Awards Recognize NCCN as Exceptional Source for Information for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN Guidelines for Patients earn Hermes Award for electronic media and Communicator Award for medical print content. NCCN Patient Webinars earn Digital Health Award and Viddy Award for outstanding achievement in video and digital production.

Newswise: Pilot Study in JNCCN Explores New Approach for Reducing Anxiety and Improving Quality of Life after Stem Cell Transplantation
10-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Pilot Study in JNCCN Explores New Approach for Reducing Anxiety and Improving Quality of Life after Stem Cell Transplantation
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found significant uptake and scalability in phone-based “PATH” intervention to improve psychological well-being in blood cancer patients, according to new study in JNCCN.

Newswise: Oncology Events in Poland Solidify Collaboration with NCCN
Released: 21-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Oncology Events in Poland Solidify Collaboration with NCCN
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network participates in meetings hosted by Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, the Polish Oncological Society, and Alliance for Innovation to advance work adapting proven cancer treatment guidelines for Poland.

Newswise: NCCN Publishes New Resource for Patients with Intestinal Cancer Type Most Have Never Heard of Before Diagnosis
Released: 20-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
NCCN Publishes New Resource for Patients with Intestinal Cancer Type Most Have Never Heard of Before Diagnosis
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma are now available for free download at NCCN.org/patientguidelines, thanks to funding from the NCCN Foundation®.

Newswise: Dr. Daniel Geynisman Named New Editor-in-Chief for JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Released: 16-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Dr. Daniel Geynisman Named New Editor-in-Chief for JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

Daniel M. Geynisman, MD, is being announced the new Editor-in-Chief for JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Dr. Geynisman, Chief of the Division of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, has a long history of working with NCCN in a variety of roles.

Newswise: NCCN Policy Summit Encourages Conversation and Action on Sexual Health and Fertility Issues Faced by People with Cancer
Released: 6-May-2024 2:00 PM EDT
NCCN Policy Summit Encourages Conversation and Action on Sexual Health and Fertility Issues Faced by People with Cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—hosts an oncology policy summit focused on how sexual and reproductive health can impact people with cancer before, during, and after treatment.



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