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NCCN Annual Conference Addresses AI, Drug Shortages, Genetics, Vaccinations, New Research, and Updated Standards for Cancer Care

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What: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® (NCCN^®) is hosting the NCCN 2024 Annual Conference—live in Orlando and virtually. The three-day meeting will feature sessions on the latest pressing issues in oncology, including:

Treatment Recommendation Updates: The latest evidence-based expert consensus guidance for treating numerous cancer types, including breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, and prostate, plus advances in screening and supportive care.

Genetics/Hereditary Risk: A plenary session will showcase the experience of a person with Lynch syndrome, and how to provide personalized, patient-centered care for people at higher risk of developing cancer. Another session will address how to harness big data when designing risk identification and early detection programs.

Vaccines: Experts will discuss how to navigate special considerations for vaccinations in cancer survivors with compromised immunity, plus a look at recently approved vaccines.

Drug Shortages: Exploring the drivers of cancer drug shortages, identifying mitigation approaches for individual practices and health systems, and discussing governmental and policy proposals for long-term solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Oncology: Current and future uses for this emerging technology with a discussion on the ethical concerns and potential biases when applied to healthcare.

More than 200 Poster Presentations featuring original research on cancer care, highlighting promising potential new advances. In-person attendees will also have the opportunity to join expert-led tours of the posters.

An Interactive Exhibit Hall.

Opportunities to Connect with Leading Oncology Experts.

When: Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7

Where: Orlando World Center Marriott | 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

*Virtual attendance for most activities is also available via NCCN’s user-friendly online platform*

Additional Sessions Include the Following Topics:

Screening and Supportive Care

Breast Cancer Screening Recommendation
Cancer Risk Reduction Strategies for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse People with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
High-Risk Prevention Programs: Identifying Services for People at Higher Risk for Cancer
Management of Trauma-Related and Stressor-Related Disorders
Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue

Maximizing Staffing and Healthcare Resources

Balancing Inpatient and Outpatient Oncology Care
Strategies to Navigate Changing Economics in Oncology Care
The Evolving Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Oncology Care
Allocation of Responsibilities and Team Metrics in Successful Team Care Models
Improving Infusion Efficiency to Optimize Oncology Care
Best Practices in Care Team Communication Technology
Capturing Discrete Data in the Electronic Health Record

NCCN Guidelines Updates

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Role of FLT3 Inhibitors After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
Localized Prostate Cancer
MSI-H/dMMR Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Cancers
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: New Targeted Therapies
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Endometrial Cancer
Cutaneous Melanoma
Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers
Neuroblastoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancers

Team-Based Case Reviews

Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer

Visit NCCN.org/conference for the full agenda and list of speakers. For a complimentary press pass, please contact Rachel Darwin: Darwin@NCCN.org or 267-622-6624.

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About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® (NCCN^®) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care so all patients can live better lives. Visit NCCN.org for more information on the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines^®) and other initiatives.