The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®) announced the publication of Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening in December 2021. This free guide for patients and caregivers breaks down the different ways screening can be done and explains the recommended timing according to the latest research. It is available in 18 languages.
The guide is supported in part by NCCRT member Fight Colorectal Cancer.
The NCCN issued a corresponding press release.
Evaluation: NCCN Guidelines for Patients are based on the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), which are determined by multidisciplinary teams of experts from across NCCN Member Institutions.
Permissions: Made publicly available online by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Publication date: December 2021
Post date: June 13, 2022
Contact: Email [email protected]
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