Free Guide to Colorectal Cancer Screening from NCCN Now Available in More Than a Dozen Languages
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Mar. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
-- NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening now translated
into multiple languages to help people worldwide understand why, when and how
to screen for colorectal cancer.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network(R) (NCCN(R)) today announced new
translations (
) of the recently-published NCCN Guidelines for Patients(R): Colorectal Cancer
Screening (
). This free resource—made possible through funding from the NCCN
Foundation(R)—is now accessible to patients and caregivers in Arabic, Chinese,
French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Somali, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
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"The NCCN Foundation is committed to advancing cancer care so all patients can
live better lives, through funding for evidence-based, trustworthy sources of
medical information," said Patrick Delaney, Executive Director, NCCN
Foundation. "By translating this book into multiple languages, we are making
sure patients and caregivers everywhere can make shared decisions about the
right screening fit for them."
Experts are now recommending that colorectal cancer screening begin at age 45
years for people at average risk, and even younger for some in higher risk
groups. Access to accurate information on cancer screening is particularly
needed right now, as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in timely
cancer screening and diagnoses—and is projected to result in more later-stage
cases. Learn more about how "Cancer Won't Wait and Neither Should You" at
NCCN.org/resume-screening (
).
"Colorectal cancer screening is an incredibly effective tool for improving
outcomes and even preventing this commonly-occurring cancer," said Anjee Davis,
MPPA, President of Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC). "Screening can reduce
the rate of death by detecting CRC at an earlier, more treatable stage, and can
reduce overall cancer incidences by finding and removing pre-cancerous polyps.
We're happy that this essential information is now accessible for even more
people around the world."
Free digital versions of the NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer
Screening are available at NCCN.org/patientguidelines (
) and via the NCCN Patient Guides for Cancer App (
). The growing library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients includes more than 60
frequently-updated books for patients and caregivers covering most major types
of cancer, including colon (
) and rectal (
) cancers, as well as supportive care and survivorship recommendations.
The evidence-based, expert-vetted NCCN Guidelines for Patients contain the same
information as the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN
Guidelines(R))—the recognized standard for clinical direction and policy in
cancer care and the most thorough and frequently updated clinical practice
guidelines available in any area of medicine. The patient versions are
presented in an easy-to-read format—with charts, images, and a glossary of
medical terms. There are now more than 50 translated versions of NCCN
Guidelines for Patients available.
Learn more and help support these and other resources for people with cancer
and their caregivers at NCCN.org/patients (
).
About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network(R) (NCCN(R)) 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. Visit: NCCN.org (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3477036-1&h=3342274603&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nccn.org%2F&a=NCCN.org
) for more information on the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
(NCCN Guidelines(R) (
)) and other initiatives. Follow NCCN on Facebook @NCCNorg (
), Instagram @NCCNorg (
) and Twitter @NCCN (
).
About the NCCN Foundation
The NCCN Foundation(R) was founded by the National Comprehensive Cancer
Network(R) (NCCN(R)) to empower people with cancer and advance oncology
innovation. The NCCN Foundation empowers people with cancer and their
caregivers by delivering unbiased expert guidance from the world's leading
cancer experts through the library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients(R) and other
patient education resources. The NCCN Foundation is also committed to advancing
cancer treatment by funding the nation's promising young investigators at the
forefront of cancer research. For more information about the NCCN Foundation,
visit: NCCN.org/foundation (
).
Media Contact:
Rachel Darwin
+1-267-622-6624
darwin@nccn.org
SOURCE: National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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