For Immediate Release
March 15, 2007

BUFFALO, NY – Members of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) faculty are among a distinguished roster of speakers at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): “Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care,” March 14 - 18, 2007, in Hollywood, FL.

More than 1,300 oncologists and cancer professionals from around the nation will attend the annual NCCN meeting which provides professionals with a forum for discussing updates of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines, new cancer therapies and emerging issues in oncology business management.

RPCI presentors include:

• James L. Mohler, MD, Chair, Department of Urologic Oncology: “Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of the Elderly with Lung, Breast, Prostate, or Colon/Rectal Cancers,” Thursday, March 15, 7 - 8 am.
• Brahm Segal, MD, Department of Medicine: “Management of the Immunocompromised Patient with Cancer,” Friday, March 16, 3:05 - 3:35 pm; and “Update: Prevention and Treatment of Infections in Patients with Cancer Guidelines,” Saturday, March 17, 9:35 -10:15 am.
• Stephen B. Edge, MD, FACS, Chair, Department of Breast and Soft Tissue Surgery: "Sunday Brunch with the Experts: Ensuring Quality in Your Practice and Hospitals,” Sunday, March 18, 8:30 - 10 am.

David C. Hohn, MD, President and CEO, RPCI, is Chair of the NCCN Board of Directors, and Dr. Edge is a member of the NCCN Board. “As one its founding members, Roswell Park Cancer Institute continues to play a leadership role with the NCCN, offering expertise of its faculty to further the mission to improve the quality and availability of care provided to all cancer patients,” said William T. McGivney, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of NCCN.   

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a not-for-profit alliance of 20 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 information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. As the arbiter of high-quality cancer care, NCCN promotes the importance of continuous quality improvement and recognizes the significance of creating clinical practice guidelines appropriate for use by patients, clinicians, and other health care decision-makers. The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of oncology practice so patients can live better lives.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers. Roswell Park has affiliate sites and collaborative programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and in China. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.

 

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