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The process of NCCN guidelines adaptation to the Middle East and North Africa region.
- Source :
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Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN [J Natl Compr Canc Netw] 2010 Jul; Vol. 8 Suppl 3, pp. S5-7. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The NCCN developed clinical practice guidelines for oncology that set the standard of cancer care in the United States. Because of wide acceptance of, need for, and interest in standardized treatment practices across the world, NCCN launched initiatives to help international groups adapt these guidelines. This article describes the initiative in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. A group of oncology experts and key opinion leaders were assembled into 7 specific committees to develop treatment guidelines for breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, hepatobiliary cancer, lymphoma, and palliative care. The committees reviewed the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) to identify any modifications required for them to be more applicable to the MENA region based on available evidence and regional experience. These modifications were discussed with NCCN experts and summarized for each specific area. The development of these guidelines generated a strong interest in the region to develop more evidence-based practice and create further networking and collaboration.
- Subjects :
- Advisory Committees standards
Africa, Northern
Expert Testimony
Humans
International Cooperation
Internet
Middle East
Palliative Care
United States
Advisory Committees organization & administration
Evidence-Based Medicine
Medical Oncology methods
Medical Oncology standards
Medical Oncology trends
Neoplasms diagnosis
Neoplasms therapy
Practice Guidelines as Topic standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1540-1405
- Volume :
- 8 Suppl 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20697132
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2010.0125