The National Comprehensive Cancer Network participates in
meetings hosted by Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research
Institute of Oncology, the Polish Oncological Society, and Alliance
for Innovation to advance work adapting proven cancer treatment
guidelines for Poland.
WARSAW, Poland, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National
Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—a
global nonprofit responsible for leading cancer treatment
guidelines—is taking part in two events in Warsaw focused on advancing cancer care and
highlighting the Poland-US bilateral achievements in health care
from May 21-22, 2024. The meetings
will be organized by Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research
Institute of Oncology, the Polish Oncological Society, and the
Alliance for Innovation. NCCN's Chief Executive Officer,
Crystal S. Denlinger, MD,
will be speaking, along with Katy
Winckworth-Prejsnar, MPH, Senior Manager of the NCCN
Global Program.
"We are honored to contribute in part to the ambitious Polish
National Oncological Strategy," said Dr. Denlinger. "Since the
beginning of our collaboration, we have been able to jointly adapt
NCCN Guidelines for six cancer types into regional adaptations
tailored specifically to the needs and realities of people with
cancer in the Polish region. It has been a privilege to work
alongside so many committed and knowledgeable Polish and American
leaders on this shared mission for improving cancer outcomes for
all."
The six existing adaptations are derived from the
evidence-based expert consensus NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines
in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®). They are available
free-of-charge at NCCN.org/global or via the Virtual Library of
NCCN Guidelines® App.
NCCN will participate in several activities, including plans for
updating three NCCN European Editions—Poland for:
- Cervical Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer/Fallopian Tube Cancer/Primary Peritoneal
Cancer
The organizations will also begin work on new NCCN
European Editions—Poland for:
- Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology
- Anal Carcinoma
- Rectal Cancer
- Uterine Neoplasms
- Vulvar Cancer
There are additional published NCCN European Editions—Poland
for:
- Breast Cancer
- Central Nervous System Cancers
- Head and Neck Cancers
"Studies frequently illustrate the importance of standardizing
care to ensure everyone with cancer receives treatment based on the
best available evidence," said Piotr
Rutkowski, MD, PhD, Chairman of the ministerial
team for the National Oncological Strategy in Poland. "This collaboration with NCCN has been
extremely valuable towards our efforts to advance cancer treatment,
research, and prevention in our country. We look forward to
building on our success with more joint health care activities in
the future."
NCCN currently offers more than 20 global adaptations of NCCN
Guidelines, plus more than 270 translations of clinical resources
across more than 50 languages. Learn more about NCCN's work to
improve cancer care around the world at NCCN.org/global.
About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The
National Comprehensive Cancer Network®
(NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of
leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research,
and education. NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating
quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care so all
patients can live better lives. The NCCN Clinical Practice
Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) provide
transparent, evidence-based, expert consensus recommendations for
cancer treatment, prevention, and supportive services; they are the
recognized standard for clinical direction and policy in cancer
management and the most thorough and frequently-updated clinical
practice guidelines available in any area of medicine. The NCCN
Guidelines for Patients® provide expert cancer treatment
information to inform and empower patients and caregivers, through
support from the NCCN Foundation®. NCCN also
advances continuing education, global initiatives, policy, and
research collaboration and publication in oncology. Visit
NCCN.org for more information.
Media Contact:
Rachel
Darwin
267-622-6624
darwin@nccn.org
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