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PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published its first patient guideline dedicated to cancer caregivers, expanding its clinical education resources to address the medical, financial and …
NCCN Expands Cancer Care Guidance to Family Caregivers Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — More than 81% of families with children undergoing treatment for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia experienced employment or marital changes within 26 months of diagnosis, according to …
Childhood Leukemia Treatment Disrupts 81% of Families, Study Finds Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has issued its first clinical guidelines specifically for pediatric bone sarcoma, establishing treatment recommendations for Ewing sarcoma and related rare cancers …
NCCN Adds Pediatric Guidelines for Rare Bone Cancer Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has released new patient guidelines for adults 65 and older, emphasizing health, cognition, and physical function rather than chronological age alone …
NCCN Expands Cancer Guidance for Patients Over 65 Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network is funding four quality-improvement projects aimed at reducing gaps in metastatic prostate cancer care, targeting disparities in access, inconsistent testing and …
NCCN Funds Projects to Close Gaps in Prostate Cancer Care Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Every cancer center responding to a National Comprehensive Cancer Network survey reported at least one anti-cancer drug shortage in late August, extending a supply problem that …
Cancer Drug Shortages Persist at Major U.S. Centers Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Patients with advanced cancer were significantly more likely to discuss and document their care preferences when both they and their physicians received targeted reminders, according to …
Cancer Care Study Finds Targeted Prompts Increase End-of-Life Discussions Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) will convene policymakers, researchers, patient advocates, and industry leaders on June 25 to examine how cancer innovation is funded and …
NCCN Hosts Cancer Innovation Summit as Research Funding Faces Scrutiny Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has launched a free weekly email service that alerts users to changes in its widely used cancer treatment guidelines, expanding access …
NCCN Launches Weekly Cancer Guideline Alerts for Clinicians Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has expanded its cancer distress screening tool to more than 70 languages, a move aimed at improving access to psychological and …
NCCN Expands Cancer Distress Screening Tool to 70 Languages Read More