Educational Opportunities

NCCN offers a number of accredited educational opportunities and tools: conferences and symposia; CME-accredited webcasts and CD-ROMs; and JNCCN - The Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

NCCN Annual Conference:

Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™

The NCCN Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™ attracts over 1,300 cancer care professionals from across the U.S. and the globe. The conference program includes presentation of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™, the latest information about new cancer therapies and quality initiatives in cancer care, and emerging issues in oncology business management.

Future NCCN Annual Meetings and Highlights from previous NCCN Annual Meetings.

NCCN Annual Congress:

Hematologic Malignancies™

The NCCN Annual Congress Hematologic Malignancies™ attracts over 600 attendees from across the United States. Since many aspects of these diseases are changing, this congress reviews multiple myeloma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, myelodysplasia and acute myeloid leukemia with respect to treatment at initial presentation, relapse, and when bone marrow transplantation should be considered.

Future NCCN Annual Meetings and Highlights from previous NCCN Annual Meetings.

NCCN Annual Forum:

Innovative Diagnostics & Therapeutics in Cancer Care™

This is an exciting time in the treatment of cancer as a result of the tremendous volume of research being conducted worldwide. Our evolving understanding of the genomic and proteomic signaling responsible for aberrant cell growth has led to substantial improvement in our diagnostic and prognostic capability. Advances in imaging technology integrated with sophisticated software have enhanced both morphologic and biochemical visualization of tumors. New targets for therapeutic development are rapidly emerging in this post-genome era and the generation of new agents to be studied and applied in practice has accelerated. This program will look ahead to what might be included in the NCCN Guidelines, and thus everyday oncologic practice.

Future NCCN Annual Meetings and Highlights from previous NCCN Annual Meetings.

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™

Regional Guidelines Symposia

The NCCN provides continuing educational symposia on various NCCN Guidelines throughout the country to provide small groups of community oncologists and other health care professionals interested in oncology the opportunity to hear talks given by NCCN Guidelines Panel Members and other esteemed national speakers.

These symposia are hosted by NCCN Member Institutions, and there is no registration fee for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care related professionals to attend. In 2008, NCCN plans to hold Regional Guidelines Symposia on the following NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™: Breast Cancer, Colon, Rectal & Anal Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Non Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections, and Supportive Care.

The following symposia are scheduled. Select from list below to view complete details and information about dates and locations. Please contact 866.788.NCCN (6226) or Send an E-mail if you have additional questions.

Breast Cancer Guidelines Symposia

Colon, Rectal, & Anal Cancers Guidelines Symposia

Kidney Cancer Guidelines Symposia

NCCN Interactive Learning

NCCN brings the learning to you with our online, interactive learning center. Access free, continuing education activities.

Highlights include presentations from the following:

• NCCN 12^th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™
• NCCN 1^st Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™
• NCCN Regional Guidelines Symposia
• NCCN Task Force Report

NCCN presentations are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and are also approved for nursing contact hours.

NCCN interactive learning includes presentation webcasts, streaming videos, podcasts, and an audio library.

Online Catalogue

Request your free NCCN CD-ROMs, Treatment Guidelines for Patients or access free CME webcasts.

JNCCN – The Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

The latest information about best clinical practices, oncology outcomes and new research initiatives in a peer-reviewed journal enjoying the second highest circulation among oncology journals.