European edition of the NCCN clinical practice guidelines: relevance of the translation and adaptation into Spanish

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 som...

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Published in:Clinical & translational oncology 2017-03, Vol.19 (3), p.288-290
Main Authors: Guillem, V., Camps, C., Carrato, A., Díaz-Rubio, E., Gascón, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease Management
Humans
Medical Oncology - standards
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neoplasms - therapy
Oncology
Practice Guidelines as Topic - standards
Spain
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1699-048X
1699-3055
DOI:10.1007/s12094-016-1545-6