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approaches to the screening, evaluation, and management of CRF and other symptoms in clinical settings. When patients report moderate to severe CRF, clinicians can conduct the “NCCN Primary Evaluation” and use shared decision-making with patients to select an

opportunity to make decisions based on the patient's values through shared decision-making models ( Figure 3 ). 14 All of these resources provide guidance in deciding what should be available in a particular setting, but recommendations must be tailored to

patients, can be safely and effectively delivered at home is crucial. Cancer care at home may not be appropriate for every eligible patient and will not be appropriate for every treatment. Shared decision-making between clinicians, patients, and family

Xavier Llor, MD, PhD, Professor, Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital. “This new patient guideline from NCCN offers a better understanding of the scientific research for the larger community. It provides a foundation for shared decision-making with

nonmedical terms through the library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients to empower people with cancer and their caregivers to better understand their management and participate in shared decision making. Both the clinical and patient guidelines are available for

with early-stage hormone receptor–positive breast cancer. Surgeon-to-patient phone calls have optimized shared decision-making to delay surgery. Patients with aggressive hematologic malignancy have similar or greater urgency for life-saving treatment

, based on shared decision-making, the indication was extended to those aged 27–45 years. Furthermore, the HPV vaccine is deemed safe for cancer survivors and their close contacts. 1 The Haemophilus influenzae type b and meningococcal vaccines have

shared decision-making model was used in the development of the CC@H Program. Dr. Shulman noted that many touchpoints had to be carefully considered, such as different preauthorization times for home infusions compared with hospitals, scheduling issues

Guidelines for Patients provide a user-friendly look at the clinical information contained in the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) in order to equip patients for shared decision-making with their health care providers. The

officer, NCCN. “NCCN Evidence Blocks will educate providers and patients about the efficacy, safety, and affordability of systemic therapy, serving as a starting point for shared decision-making based on the individual patient's value system.” The