Palliative Care

Michael H Levy; Anthony L. Back; Costantino Benedetti; J Andrew Billings; Susan Block; Barry Boston; Eduardo Bruera; Sydney Dy; Catherine Eberle; Kathleen M Foley; Sloan Beth Karver; Sara J Knight; Sumathi Misra; Christine S Ritchie; David Spiegel; L Sutton; Susan G. Urba; Jamie H Von Roenn; Sharon M Weinstein

doi:10.6004/jnccn.2009.0031

Abstract

NCCN Categories of Evidence and ConsensusCategory 1: The recommendation is based on high-level evidence (e.g., randomized controlled trials) and there is uniform NCCN consensus.Category 2A: The recommendation is based on lowerlevel evidence and there is uniform NCCN consensus.Category 2B: The recommendation is based on lowerlevel evidence and there is nonuniform NCCN consensus (but no major disagreement).Category 3: The recommendation is based on any level of evidence but reflects major disagreement.All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise noted.Clinical trials: The NCCN believes that the best management for any cancer patient is in a clinical trial.Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged.

Keywords

MedicinePalliative careIntensive care medicineFamily medicineNursing

Affiliated Institutions

Fox Chase Cancer Center US

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Year: 2009
Type: article
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Pages: 436-473
Citations: 299
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                                    Michael H Levy, 
                                
                                    Anthony L. Back, 
                                
                                    Costantino Benedetti
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Palliative Care. 
                            Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
                            , 7
                            (4)
                            , 436-473.
                            https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2009.0031
                        

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DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2009.0031