Free Service to Answer Patient-Oriented Questions
JENKINTOWN, PA, January 30, 2004 – The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is pleased to announce the new NCCN Leukemia Resource Line. Physicians seeking guidance from leading leukemia experts can now call 1-888-469-NCCN (6226) to get feedback on diagnosing and treating leukemia patients.
“NCCN is proud to be able to offer this new level of interaction to help support clinical decision-making and advance patient care,” said William T. McGivney, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of NCCN.
Expert guidance is available within 1-2 business days from members of the NCCN Acute Myeloid Leukemia Guidelines panel: Harry P. Erba, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center; Margaret R. O`Donnell, MD, Associate Clinical Director, Division of Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplantation, City of Hope Cancer Center; and Martin S. Tallman, MD, Director, Hematologic Malignancy Program, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
Physicians can also e-mail their inquiries to LeukemiaResource@nccn.org.
For questions about NCCN or for interview information, please contact Kim Schwalje, Public Relations Specialist, at 215-690-0252.