From: Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
PDQ Cancer Information Summaries [Internet].
Bethesda (MD): National Cancer Institute (US); 2002-.
NCBI Bookshelf. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
Table 3. Clinical Management Information
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Clinical Practice Guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) | Clinical practice guidelines developed by expert panels for risk assessment, testing, and counseling of individuals with various inherited conditions, including some cancers, or individuals with a high risk of developing these conditions. |
| Clinical Practice Guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | Clinical practice guidelines developed by expert panels for specific clinical situations (disease-oriented) or use of approved medical products, procedures, or tests (modality-oriented). |
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines | Clinical practice guidelines developed by expert panels that detail the sequential management decisions and interventions for the malignant cancers that affect 97% of all patients with cancer. In addition, separate guidelines relate to major prevention and screening topics, and another set of pathways focuses on the major supportive care areas. |
| National Guideline Clearinghouse from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. |