The NCCN/American Cancer Society partnership

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Patient Education
• Health Communication

Background:

• The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) developed practice guidelines for healthcare professionals.
• The NCCN partnered with the American Cancer Society to create patient-向け versions of these guidelines.
• Previous patient guidelines received positive feedback, indicating a need for accessible cancer information.

Purpose of the Study:

• To discuss the development of the Colorectal Cancer Patient Guidelines.
• To highlight key aspects of this latest NCCN and American Cancer Society collaboration.
• To provide background on the alliance between the two organizations.

Main Methods:

• A panel discussion format was used.
• The development process of the patient guidelines was reviewed.
• Key features of the Colorectal Cancer Patient Guidelines were presented.

Main Results:

• The collaboration between NCCN and the American Cancer Society has been successful.
• Patient response to previous guidelines has been overwhelmingly positive.
• The panel discussion provided insights into the creation of the new colorectal cancer guidelines.

Conclusions:

• The alliance effectively translates complex medical guidelines into accessible patient information.
• The Colorectal Cancer Patient Guidelines represent a significant step in empowering patients with knowledge.
• Continued collaboration is vital for improving cancer care communication.