NCCN Experts and Asian Oncologists Collaborate to Develop Resources to Improve Care for Patients with Cancer in China

Ten updated NCCN Guidelines: China Editions for Breast, Cervical, Colon, Gastric, Kidney, Non-Small Cell Lung, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Rectal Cancers, and Multiple Myeloma are now available on-line at NCCNChina.org. Asian oncologists collaborated with NCCN experts to develop the guidelines modified for the Chinese population.

FORT WASHINGTON, PA — As part of an ongoing effort to address increasing cancer rates in China, Asian oncologists have adopted evidence-based treatment guidelines in collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®). A set of 10 NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines™): China Editions are now available on-line at NCCNChina.org, enabling NCCN information to improve the effectiveness of treatment for a broader population of patients with cancer. Updated 2011 NCCN Guidelines™: China Editions are available for Breast, Cervical, Colon, Gastric, Kidney, Non-Small Cell Lung, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Rectal Cancers, and Multiple Myeloma.

"This collaboration demonstrates our common goal of sharing resources and increasing familiarity and understanding of the NCCN Guidelines among Asian oncologists," said William T. McGivney, PhD, CEO of NCCN. "It is critical that evidence-based guidelines for cancer care be implemented by experts across the globe in order to improve outcomes for all patients, regardless of where they live."

Based on the NCCN Guidelines, the China Editions comprise the extensive expertise of more than 100 Chinese cancer specialists in collaboration with NCCN Guidelines Panel experts. The China Editions contain recommendations revised to account for genetic, pharmacological, and regulatory considerations of the Chinese population.

China has had a long-standing collaboration with NCCN in the development of the Chinese Editions of the NCCN Guidelines - the most authoritative reference for oncology practice in China. Expert clinicians across Asia recognize and routinely apply the NCCN Guidelines in practice. Of the 1.1 million unique visitors to NCCN.org every year, nearly 300,000 are from Asian countries.

NCCN's international collaborations continue to grow fostered by the demand for the development and publication of foreign editions of the NCCN Guidelines. To view the NCCN Guidelines: China Editions or additional information about NCCN global programs, visit NCCN.org/international.

About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® (NCCN^®), a not-for-profit alliance of 23 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. For more information, visit NCCN.org.

The NCCN Member Institutions are:

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Duke Cancer Institute
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center / Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Moffitt Cancer Center
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Stanford Cancer Institute
University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Colorado Cancer Center
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at The Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center