The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN Member Institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. As the arbiter of high-quality cancer care, NCCN promotes the importance of continuous quality improvement and recognizes the significance of creating clinical practice guidelines appropriate for use by patients, clinicians, and other health care decision-makers. The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of oncology practice so patients can live better lives. For more information, visit NCCN.org.

About SNM-Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy


SNM is an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to raising public awareness about what molecular imaging is and how it can help provide patients with the best health care possible. SNM members specialize in molecular imaging, a vital element of today's medical practice that adds an additional dimension to diagnosis, changing the way common and devastating diseases are understood and treated. For more information, visit www.snm.org.

The goal of SNM's Clinical Trials Network (CTN) is to facilitate the use of molecular imaging biomarkers in clinical trials. To realize this goal, the CTN ensures that quality imaging is conducted in drug development clinical trials, facilitates access to investigational molecular imaging biomarkers, provides education and training for molecular imaging professionals performing clinical research, and develops partnerships to enhance use of molecular imaging biomarkers. For more information, visit www.snm.org/clinicaltrials.

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