Tag: cancer surveillance
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Mark’s deadly cancer will come back. Now scientists know why
Why cancer often returns Cancer can seem to disappear with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, only to come back months or years later. For patients and families, the question is not just “will it return?” but “why does it come back despite initial treatment?” Scientists are now piecing together a clearer picture of the biology behind…
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Cancer Guidelines Under Scrutiny: NCCN Surveillance Recommendations Lacking Specificity for Curative-Tintent Patients
Gaps in Surveillance Guidance for Survivors Recent findings published in JAMA Network Open cast doubt on the clarity of cancer surveillance recommendations within the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines. The analysis suggests that while NCCN guidelines broadly address post-treatment care, they fall short in offering concrete, cancer-specific surveillance protocols for patients treated…
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Cancer Guidelines Move Toward Surveillance Gaps: Call for Clearer Follow-Up Recommendations
Context: Why Surveillance Guidance Matters Survivorship care is a cornerstone of modern oncology, yet new findings suggest that widely used clinical practice guidelines may fall short when it comes to detailing how patients should be followed after curative treatment. A study published in JAMA Network Open analyzed the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines and…
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Gaps in NCCN Cancer Surveillance Guidelines Prompt Calls for Clearer Guidance
Summary: A Need for Clearer Surveillance Guidance New findings published in JAMA Network Open reveal that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines fall short when it comes to explicit recommendations on surveillance for cancer patients treated with curative intent. The study suggests that while the guidelines address many aspects of initial treatment…