05/10/2017

NCCN has published updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers

NCCN has published updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers. These NCCN Guidelines are currently available as Version 2.2017. 

• Imaging recommendations have been clarified throughout the guidelines to include the appropriate timing/frequency of imaging, the site(s) to be imaged, recommended imaging modality (eg, MRI, CT, PET/CT), and when contrast is recommended.
• The Discussion section has been updated to reflect the changes in the algorithm. (MS-1)

*For your reference, the previous update (Version 1.2017) to the NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers, published on February 6, 2017, is available at the following link: https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/head-and-neck.pdf 

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