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.
"It has been a privilege to work [together]
on this shared mission for improving cancer outcomes for
all."
"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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