Failure to comply with NCCN guidelines for the management of pancreatic cancer compromises outcomes

Abstract

There is relatively poor overall compliance with the NCCN PC guidelines in California's large hospitals. Higher compliance rates are correlated with improved survival. Compliance is an important potential measure of the quality of care.

Predictors of Radiation Therapy Noncompliance in an Urban Academic Cancer Center

“…This may be, in part, because patients with low SES tend to receive suboptimal care that deviates from established guidelines (15,16). Underprivileged patients are also less likely to comply with cancer screening recommendations (2) and prescribed systemic treatments (3).…”

Connect MM Registry: The Importance of Establishing Baseline Disease Characteristics

“…16,29,30 Adherence to established guidance for cancer management can have a positive effect on quality of care, and compliance with NCCN guidelines has been shown to improve survival by > 30%. 16,31 Altogether, a complete baseline diagnostic work-up is essential to optimize the treatment plan and monitor response in NDMM patients. In an era in which the implementation of electronic medical records is evolving, inclusion of NCCN mandated fields would help drive their use.…”

The Quest for an Effective Treatment for an Intractable Cancer

“…While these guidelines are extensive and beyond the scope of this review, compliance with these guidelines has been demonstrated to convey a survival advantage compared to noncompliant care. This survival benefit persists even in high volume settings (Visser et al, 2012). In addition to suggesting care algorithms, these guidelines suggest patients should receive care at a high volume center under the direction of a multidisciplinary committee.…”