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National Comprehensive Cancer Network

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NCCN
FormationJanuary 31, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-01-31)
TypeNon-profit
PurposeCancer research and education
HeadquartersPlymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Board Chair
John W. Sweetenham
Websitenccn.org

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is an alliance of 33[1] cancer centers in the United States, most of which are designated by the National Cancer Institute (one of the U.S. National Institutes of Health) as comprehensive cancer centers. It is a non-profit organization with offices in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. John W. Sweetenham, MD, FRCP, FACP, FASCO, from UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, is chairman of the NCCN Board of Directors.[2] It publishes a peer-reviewed medical journal called Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

History

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The NCCN was publicly announced in 1995.[3]

The first edition of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network was published in 2003.[3]

NCCN Member Institutions

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Experts from the 33 NCCN Member Institutions are recognized for dealing with complex, aggressive, or rare cancers.[1]

The 33 NCCN Member Institutions are:

See also

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References

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Inline references

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  1. ^ a b "NCCN Member Institutions". Retrieved November 20, 2018.Free access icon{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "About NCCN". Retrieved March 23, 2019.Free access icon{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ a b "NCCN History". National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Retrieved May 18, 2024.Free access icon{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

Miscellaneous

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