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. 2020 May 15:126 Suppl 10:2416-2423.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.32880.

NCCN resource-stratified and harmonized guidelines: A paradigm for optimizing global cancer care

Wui-Jin Koh  1 , Benjamin O Anderson  2   3 , Robert W Carlson  1   4   5
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NCCN resource-stratified and harmonized guidelines: A paradigm for optimizing global cancer care

Wui-Jin Koh et al. Cancer. .
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Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines in oncology lead to improved outcomes in care. However, the most frequently used guidelines are developed for highly resourced systems. Recognizing the significant and increasing burden of cancer in low- and middle-income countries, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has developed resource-stratified framework and harmonization processes that allow the NCCN Guidelines to be tailored and optimized for specific geographical areas, resource levels, and settings. The critical need for local expertise and involvement in successful development and uptake is emphasized, and the promise of this collaboration for advancement in oncology programs is illustrated.

Keywords: clinical practice guidelines; global cancer care; harmonization; relevance; resource stratification.

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