Guidelines For Treatment
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About NCCN
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN Member Institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. As the arbiter of high-quality cancer care, NCCN promotes the importance of continuous quality improvement and recognizes the significance of creating clinical practice guidelines appropriate for use by patients, clinicians, and other health care decision-makers. The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of oncology practice so patients can live better lives.
World-renowned experts from NCCN Member Institutions diagnose and treat patients with a broad spectrum of cancers and are recognized for dealing with complex, aggressive, or rare cancers. More than 160,000 new patients receive cancer care at NCCN Member Institutions over the course of any year. NCCN Member Institutions pioneered the concept of the multidisciplinary team approach to patient care and lead the fight against cancer as they integrate programs in patient care, research, and education. Their programs offer access to expert physicians, superior treatment, and quality and safety initiatives that continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care. Thirty-eight Nobel Prize winners have served on the faculties of NCCN Member Institutions.
More on The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Guidelines For Treatment (Professionals)
These guidelines are a statement of consensus of the authors regarding
their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment. Any
clinician
seeking to apply or consult these guidelines is expected to use
independent medical judgment in the context of individual clinical
circumstances to
determine any patient’s care or treatment.
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Accessed and posted [12-24-2009] with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ GUIDELINEHead and Neck Cancers v. © 2009 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. These Guidelines and illustrations herein may not be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the express written permission of NCCN. To view the most recent and complete version of the NCCN Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org http://www.nccn.org
Adult Cancer Pain Guidelines
These guidelines are a statement of consensus of the authors regarding
their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment. Any
clinician seeking to apply or consult these guidelines is expected to use
independent medical judgment in the context of individual clinical
circumstances to determine any patient’s care or treatment.
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Accessed and posted [12-24-2009] with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ GUIDELINE Adult Cancer Pain © 2009 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. These Guidelines and illustrations herein may not be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the express written permission of NCCN. To view the most recent and complete version of the NCCN Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org http://www.nccn.org
Palliative Care
These guidelines are a statement of consensus of the authors regarding their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment. Any clinician seeking to apply or consult these guidelines is expected to use independent medical judgment in the context of individual clinical circumstances to determine any patient’s care or treatment.
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Accessed and posted [12-24-2009] with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ GUIDELINE Palliative Care © 2009 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. These Guidelines and illustrations herein may not be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the express written permission of NCCN. To view the most recent and complete version of the NCCN Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org http://www.nccn.org
Cancer-Related Fatigue
These guidelines are a statement of consensus of the authors regarding their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment. Any clinician seeking to apply or consult these guidelines is expected to use independent medical judgment in the context of individual clinical circumstances to determine any patient’s care or treatment.
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Accessed and posted [12-24-2009] with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ GUIDELINECancer Related Fatigue © 2009 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. These Guidelines and illustrations herein may not be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the express written permission of NCCN. To view the most recent and complete version of the NCCN Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org http://www.nccn.org
Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections
These guidelines are a statement of consensus of the authors regarding their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment. Any clinician seeking to apply or consult these guidelines is expected to use independent medical judgment in the context of individual clinical circumstances to determine any patient’s care or treatment.
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Accessed and posted [12-24-2009] with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ GUIDELINE Prevention and Treatment of Cancer Related Infections © 2009 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. These Guidelines and illustrations herein may not be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the express written permission of NCCN. To view the most recent and complete version of the NCCN Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org http://www.nccn.org
Distress Management
These guidelines are a statement of consensus of the authors regarding their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment. Any clinician seeking to apply or consult these guidelines is expected to use independent medical judgment in the context of individual clinical circumstances to determine any patient’s care or treatment.
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Accessed and posted [12-24-2009] with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ GUIDELINE Distres Management © 2009 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. These Guidelines and illustrations herein may not be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the express written permission of NCCN. To view the most recent and complete version of the NCCN Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org http://www.nccn.org