PDQ® Cancer Information for Health Professionals
The PDQ health professional cancer information summaries are part of the comprehensive, evidence-based, up-to-date cancer content made available as a public service of the NCI. They are intended to
- improve the overall quality of cancer care by informing and educating health professionals about the current published evidence related to individual cancer-related topics and
- support informed decision making between clinicians and patients.
Selected PDQ cancer information is translated into Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese by NCI and trusted content partners. Learn more about PDQ® in Other Languages.
PDQ Content and Processes
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Cancer Information SummariesFind evidence-based information on hundreds of cancer topics.
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Editorial BoardsOur Editorial Boards represent a wide range of cancer disciplines and institutions and are editorially independent of NCI.
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Editorial ProcessOur Editorial Process ensures timely updates that reflect the strongest evidence.
Additional PDQ Process Information
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Evidence AssessmentOur Evidence Assessment process ensures that our cancer information summaries enable informed decision-making.
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Cancer Information Summaries in Other LanguagesSelected PDQ® cancer content is available in Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese.
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PDQ® Content PartnersPDQ has many content partners in the U.S. and around the world that include academic and research institutions, nonprofit institutions, and commercial web and print publishers.