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Guidelines and disease management
R J Winn1, W Z Botnick, N H Brown
1Section of Community Oncology, University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
Abstract:
The four NCCN Guidelines that follow represent the initial deliberations of an institutionally diverse, multidisciplinary panel comprised of internationally recognized experts. These experts have attempted to address the broad range of clinical decisions that oncologists face as they attempt to manage a patient with a particular tumor. The goal of the NCCN guidelines program is to publish comprehensive pathways that will serve as a foundation for all cancer care providers to develop superior disease management programs.
Insights
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) developed guidelines to help oncologists manage patient tumors. These comprehensive pathways aim to improve cancer care for all providers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
Background:
- Oncologists face complex clinical decisions in patient tumor management.
- A multidisciplinary panel of international experts was convened.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the broad range of clinical decisions in cancer patient management.
- To establish comprehensive cancer care pathways.
Main Methods:
- Initial deliberations by an institutionally diverse, multidisciplinary expert panel.
- Development of NCCN Guidelines for tumor management.
Main Results:
- The NCCN Guidelines represent initial expert deliberations.
- These guidelines address diverse clinical decisions in oncology.
Conclusions:
- The NCCN guidelines program aims to publish comprehensive pathways.
- These pathways will serve as a foundation for superior disease management programs.