Resource-Appropriate Cancer Care, Including Coexisting Health Issues of HIV and Cancer, to be Addressed During Meeting in Nairobi
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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Local and global experts are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to update clinical practice guidelines as part of ongoing work with Allied Against Cancer—a collaboration between the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), African Cancer Coalition (ACC), American Cancer Society (ACS), and Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). The meeting brings together subject matter experts to update NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ for Sub-Saharan Africa, featuring updates for treating cancer in people with HIV and other important topics. The event runs from May 1-3, 2024.
Key Points:
- The meeting brings together subject matter experts to update NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ for Sub-Saharan Africa, featuring updates for treating cancer in people with HIV and other important topics.
- "Many cancers occur more frequently in people with HIV and AIDS, including AIDS-defining cancers like non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Kaposi sarcoma, and invasive cervical cancer.
- The NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ employ color-coded recommendations to delineate the best possible cancer care across various settings and resource availability.
- The Nairobi meeting will focus on updates to the NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ for People Living with HIV, as well as the following cancer types: