National Comprehensive Cancer Network

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** An alliance of 19 leading US cancer centers, an authoritative source of information to help patients and health professionals make informed decisions about cancer care. Through the collective expertise of its member institutions, the NCCN develops, updates, and disseminates a complete library of clinical practice guidelines. These guidelines are the standard for clinical policy in oncology.

**Synonyms:** - NCCN