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The NCCN-evidence-based oncology guidelines are consensus-based management documents, to ensure that all patients receive the most appropriate diagnosis, treatment and support services to achieve the best results. However, the use of these guidelines for decision-making by physicians in Spain is sometimes controversial, as treatments or diagnostic procedures are recommended which might not be authorised in our country, or other management options may exist. In March 2015, the ECO Foundation reached an agreement to translate and adapt the NCCN's clinical practice guidelines in oncology for the Spanish sector. Consequently, ECO is the first European organization to reach an agreement of this type with the NCCN. This agreement will allow all agents involved in managing the cancer patients to have available guidelines that are adapted to the specific needs of Spain.

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/s12094-016-1545-6

Type

Journal article

Journal

Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico

Publication Date

03/2017

Volume

19

Pages

288 - 290

Addresses

Trustee of the Fundación ECO (ECO Foundation), Madrid, Spain. presidente@fundacioneco.es.

Keywords

Humans, Neoplasms, Medical Oncology, Disease Management, Spain, Practice Guidelines as Topic