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Modification And Implementation Of Nccn Guidelines On Prostate Cancer In The Middle East And North Africa Region., Waleed A. Hassen, Farrok A. Karsan, Farhat Abbas
Modification And Implementation Of Nccn Guidelines On Prostate Cancer In The Middle East And North Africa Region., Waleed A. Hassen, Farrok A. Karsan, Farhat Abbas
Department of Surgery
Abstract
A prostate cancer committee was established to modify the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) on Prostate Cancer for adaptation and implementation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The objective was to enhance the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of prostate cancer. The committee, comprising regional experts in the fields of urologic, medical, and radiation oncology, reviewed the 2009 version of the NCCN Guidelines on Prostate Cancer and suggested modifications based on the unique needs of the regions determined through published evidence and local expertise. The committee identified several areas in the NCCN Guidelines …