JNCCN - The Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum™
- Secondary Malignancies: What, When, Why, in Whom?
As the number of cancer survivors grows, so does the incidence of secondary malignancies. Primary care providers need to be vigilant about surveillance, early detection, and prompt intervention.
- Polypharmacy: Managing Chemotherapy in the Older Cancer Patient With Multiple Comorbid Conditions
Many factors can affect the efficacy and safety of cancer treatments, not the least of which are drug-drug and drug-disease interactions associated with duplicate, OTC, and CAM medications.
- Preventing and Managing Infections in Patients With Cancer
In this expert interview, Dr. Brahm H. Segal discusses key risk factors for infection in patients with cancer and reviews optimal management strategies based on recently published guidelines.
- CME/CE How to Assess Familial Risk of Cancer: Red Flags & Pearls
Review the objectives of familial cancer risk assessment and the indications for referral for risk assessment.
- Monitoring and Managing Cardiotoxicities Associated with Cancer Therapies: An Expert Interview with Dr. Pamela S. Douglas
In this interview, Dr. Douglas discusses some of the key challenges facing oncologists today in monitoring and managing cardiotoxicities associated with cancer therapeutics.
- The NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum: Harnessing the Power of Online Education
Dr. Robert Carlson describes a new multi-supported educational initiative on Medscape Oncology designed to promote high quality, well integrated, multidisciplinary cancer care.
Fostering Multidisciplinary Cancer Care in a Community Setting In this Video Expert Interview, Dr. Ralph Boccia, a community oncologist, speaks with Dr. Michael Choti, a renowned liver surgeon, about the realities and challenges of delivering multidisciplinary cancer care, particularly in the community setting.
About NCCN
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN Member Institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. As the arbiter of high-quality cancer care, NCCN promotes the importance of continuous quality improvement and recognizes the significance of creating clinical practice guidelines appropriate for use by patients, clinicians, and other health care decision-makers. The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of oncology practice so patients can live better lives.
