United
States-based National Comprehensive Cancer Network
strengthens relationship with Chinese medical platform Medlive to
broaden access to eminent oncology guidelines in China
PLYMOUTH
MEETING, Pa., July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive
Cancer Network® (NCCN®), an alliance of
leading cancer centers in the United
States, is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic
collaboration with Medlive. This ongoing relationship will continue
to facilitate the dissemination of the NCCN Clinical Practice
Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) across
China via nccnchina.org.cn and
Medlive's platforms for computer, smartphone, and tablet.
"This renewed collaboration reinforces our
commitment to global health." Learn more at NCCN.org/global.
The NCCN Guidelines® provide evidence-based expert
consensus-driven recommendations for cancer-related care. There are
currently 88 different guidelines covering 97% of cancer incidence
globally, plus recommendations for prevention, screening, and
supportive care. NCCN Guidelines are accessible in China with enhanced download speeds and a
streamlined registration process as a result of this joint
effort.
"NCCN's mission is to improve and facilitate quality, effective,
equitable, and accessible cancer care so that all patients can live
better lives," said Crystal S.
Denlinger, MD, Chief Executive Officer of NCCN. "We work
tirelessly to provide the latest recommendations regarding
appropriate cancer care to patients and health care professionals
worldwide. This renewed collaboration with Medlive reinforces our
commitment to global health by ensuring Chinese medical
professionals and their patients have the critical resources needed
to optimize cancer care."
NCCN's resources are globally recognized and utilized, with
nearly half of the more than 1.9 million registered users accessing
NCCN Guidelines living outside the United
States as of June 2024.
China is the second highest
country for number of users, after the
United States. Those users are responsible for more than
850,000 guideline downloads annually, many of them through
Medlive.
"We are thrilled to continue working with NCCN to bring
essential oncology resources to Chinese healthcare professionals
through the Medlive platform," said Lixin
Tian, President; Executive Director, Medlive. "This ongoing
collaboration ensures that oncologists in China have rapid access to the widely
respected NCCN Guidelines, facilitating high-quality,
evidence-based patient care."
Jiangtao Xin, Vice President,
Medlive, emphasized the importance of the reaffirmed affiliation:
"Our work together serves as a bridge between oncology experts in
China and the United States, allowing for mutual
learning and better patient outcomes."
The two organizations will continue to cooperate to maintain the
library of NCCN Guidelines on Medlive's platform, many of which are
now available in Chinese as well as in English. For more
information on NCCN's global initiatives to improve cancer care
around the world, visit NCCN.org/global.
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. The NCCN Clinical Practice
Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) provide
transparent, evidence-based, expert consensus recommendations for
cancer treatment, prevention, and supportive services; they are the
recognized standard for clinical direction and policy in cancer
management and the most thorough and frequently-updated clinical
practice guidelines available in any area of medicine. The NCCN
Guidelines for Patients® provide expert cancer treatment
information to inform and empower patients and caregivers, through
support from the NCCN Foundation®. NCCN also
advances continuing education, global initiatives, policy, and
research collaboration and publication in oncology. Visit
NCCN.org for more information.
Media Contact:
Rachel
Darwin
267-622-6624
darwin@nccn.org
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