NCCN Posts Comparative Effectiveness White Paper for Publ...(The 'NCCN Comparative Therapeutic Index(...),Health

Date:11/9/2009

The 'NCCN Comparative Therapeutic Index(TM)' as a Paradigm for Near Term Comparative Effectiveness Analyses of Existing Data in Oncology", which introduces the NCCN Comparative Therapeutic Index(TM) (CTI). The NCCN CTI is a clinical evaluative method that communicates the ratio of the effectiveness of a proposed treatment versus its potential toxicity. Resource utilization issues are also addressed in the document.

The NCCN CTI model is based upon the evaluation of available scientific data integrated with the expert judgment of leading oncologists. The implementation of the NCCN CTI is proposed to be a gradual, progressive approach with an eventual goal of system-wide adoption into all of the NCCN Guidelines. Given the NCCN Guidelines' stature and credibility in the cancer community, the NCCN Work Group believes they serve as an ideal channel to disseminate comparative effectiveness results for adoption into practice.

The NCCN Work Group will consider the public's feedback and develop a second iteration of the white paper that will be presented at the NCCN Oncology Summit on December 7, 2009.

NCCN seeks to continue its leadership role in developing and communicating scientific, evaluative information to inform and improve decision-making to assure that patients have available the safest and most effective options for their cancer care.

About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN Member Institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable informatio
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