National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Educational Events & Programs

NCCN Oncology Case Management Program™

Program Overview

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network is pleased to invite you to attend a series of educational programs this year.  The 2010 program will include three all-day, in-person programs (dates and locations to be announced) and 8 different webinar topics. You may attend all of them, or only those you choose.  All programs are open to case managers and other nurses, medical directors and others that work with cancer patients or are interested in learning more about the current state of the art in oncology care.  

Intended Audience

These educational activities are designed to meet the needs of medical directors and other physicians, case managers, nurses, and other specialties within managed care organizations who work with cancer patients.

NCCN Oncology Case Management Program™ - Live Program

The centerpiece of the all day program is a comprehensive overview of cancer care today with an emphasis on complex cancers. This program also includes discussion of strategies to address end of life issues and options with patients and caregivers. Dates are currently being scheduled for upcoming live programs, check back often for the most up-to-date schedule.

NCCN Oncology Case Management Program™ Webinars

These webinars will provide a broad overview of oncology care today, with an emphasis on complex and rare cancers and the current state of treatment. Information will also be provided about when and why patients may benefit from treatment at a major cancer center with multidisciplinary expertise.  Use of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines™) and NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium (NCCN Compendium™) will also be addressed.

Future webinar topics may include:

• Overview of Hematologic Malignancies
• Overview of Stem Cell Transplantation
• Overview of Gynecologic Malignancies
• Targeted Therapies