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1 Patient and Caregiver Resources Your best resource in the fight against cancer Visit NCCN.org/patients Patient Education Payment Assistance Advocacy and Support Groups

2 Patient and Caregiver Resources Your best resource in the fight against cancer As part of its mission to improve the lives of patients with cancer, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN ) works to develop treatment guidelines and resources to help patients and their caregivers navigate through their experience with cancer and make informed choices. NCCN takes state-of-the-art cancer treatment protocol used by the world s top doctors and translates it into easy-to-understand information for patients and their caregivers. NCCN.org/patients is a patient-friendly source for information about cancer and its treatment, from diagnosis to survivorship, and all the stages in between. NCCN continues to expand its offering of patient resources, including the NCCN Guidelines for Patients, expert articles, searchable databases, and more. Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment According to the National Cancer Institute, there are more than 14 million cancer survivors in the United States. A cancer diagnosis brings with it not only the challenges of treatment, but practical and emotional issues as well. NCCN resources assist patients and their caregivers with overcoming the challenges related to cancer.

NCCN takes state-of-the-art cancer treatment protocol used by the world s top doctors and translates it into easy-to-understand information for patients and their caregivers. NCCN.

3 Where to Turn for Support Patient advocacy groups help patients, their families, and their caregivers navigate the cancer landscape. These groups work to ensure cancer patients receive appropriate and timely care, education, and financial assistance, when needed. NCCN.org/patients includes a comprehensive Patient Advocacy and Support Groups Directory that includes advocacy organizations devoted to people with cancer and their families. Visitors can search for groups using several different options, including disease type, treatment, and payment assistance.

org/patients includes a comprehensive Patient Advocacy and Support Groups Directory that includes advocacy organizations devoted to people

4 NCCN.org/patients features: NCCN Guidelines for Patients Comprehensive dictionary of terms from NCCN Guidelines for Patients Up-to-date directory of Patient Advocacy and Support Organizations Payment Assistance information Database of Actively Enrolling Clinical Trials Video Library Visit NCCN.org/patients today and register to receive news and updates about developments in cancer treatment.

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5 NCCN Guidelines for Patients are available for multiple cancer types NCCN aims to provide people with cancer and the general public with stateof-the-art cancer treatment information in easy-to-understand language. The NCCN Guidelines for Patients, translations of the NCCN clinical guidelines, are meant to help people with cancer talk with their doctors about the best treatment options for their disease. NCCN also offers summaries of updates as new NCCN Guidelines for Patients are posted. Visit NCCN.org/patients to view and download the NCCN Guidelines for Patients. Print versions available for certain cancer types. Funding for the NCCN Guidelines for Patients is provided through the NCCN Foundation. NCCN Patient and Payment Assistance The cancer reimbursement landscape presents ever-evolving challenges for patients, doctors, and others who work with patients with cancer. NCCN has the following free resources available for easy access to patient assistance programs. Visit NCCN.org/reimbursement to search for reimbursement programs by cancer type or supportive care indication, drug name, or reimbursement or assistance program name. The NCCN Reimbursement Resources App, available for Apple and Android devices, offers the same benefits on your smartphone or tablet.

The NCCN Guidelines for Patients, translations of the NCCN clinical guidelines, are meant to help people with cancer talk with their doctors about the best treatment options for their disease.

6 NCCN s NCCN is comprised of leading cancer centers located throughout the United States. World-renowned experts from these NCCN s diagnose and treat patients with a broad spectrum of cancers and are recognized for dealing with complex, aggressive, or rare cancers. NCCN s treat patients across the continuum of cancer care from screening and diagnosis, through treatment, to palliative care or survivorship. NCCN s pioneered the concept of the multidisciplinary team approach to patient care and lead the fight against cancer as they integrate programs in patient care, research, and education. Programs at these institutions offer access to expert physicians, superior treatment, and quality and safety initiatives that continuously improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/ Seattle Cancer Care Alliance UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Stanford Cancer Institute Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women s Massachusetts General Hospital Roswell Park Mayo Clinic Cancer Institute Yale / Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Smilow Cancer Hospital Huntsman Cancer Institute of Northwestern at the University of Utah University University of Michigan Memorial Sloan Kettering Comprehensive Fred & Pamela Buffett at The Fox Chase Nebraska Medical Center The Ohio State University The Sidney Kimmel University of Colorado Comprehensive - Comprehensive Cancer James Cancer Hospital and Center at Johns Hopkins Siteman Solove Research Institute at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine Duke Cancer Institute City of Hope Comprehensive Mayo Clinic UC San Diego Moores St. Jude Children s Research Hospital/ The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Vanderbilt-Ingram University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive The University of Texas MD Anderson Mayo Clinic Moffitt Note: Image as of July Commerce Drive, Suite 300 Fort Washington, PA NCCN.org/patients PAT-N

NCCN s treat patients across the continuum of cancer care from screening and diagnosis, through treatment, to palliative care or survivorship.

NCCN. Board of Directors

NCCN. Board of Directors NCCN Board of Directors Laura L. Adams Division Administrator, Department of Medicine - BMT, Stanford University Administrative Director - BMT, Stanford Hospital and Clinics Stanford Cancer Institute 300