The PDQ® cancer information summaries are produced, maintained, and updated regularly by six editorial boards comprised of oncology specialists in fields including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology; epidemiology; psychology; genetics; and complementary and alternative medicine. Each Board reviews published research findings on a monthly basis and meets several times a year to review and discuss updates to their summaries. The Boards are not formal advisory or policy-making boards for the NCI.
Overview Documents
PDQ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database
Comprehensive Review Guidelines For Board Members
PDQ® Editorial Boards
Adult Treatment Editorial Board
Experts in the fields of medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology.
- Chair: Eric J. Seifter, MD
- Vice Chair: Carol K. Tweed, MD
- Board Manager: Victoria Shields, MS
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Integrative, Alternative, and Complementary Therapies Editorial Board
Experts in the fields of oncology, pharmacology, natural products, drug discovery and development, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and homeopathy.
- Chair: Jeffrey D. White, MD
- Vice Chair: Patrick J. Mansky, MD
- Board Manager: Robin Juthe, MPH, CPH
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Cancer Genetics Editorial Board
Experts in the fields of epidemiology, primary care, ethics, law, psychology, social sciences, and medical genetics.
- Chair: Tuya Pal, MD
- Vice Chair: Matthew B. Yurgelun, MD
- Board Manager: Kavitha Kolla, MS, MPH, CGC
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Pediatric Treatment Editorial Board
Experts in the fields of pediatric oncology, pediatric surgery, pediatric neuro-oncology, and radiation oncology.
- Chair: A. Kim Ritchey, MD
- Vice Chair: Michael Pulsipher, MD
- Board Manager: Crystal Sershen, RN, MBA
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Screening and Prevention Editorial Board
Experts in the fields of oncology, cancer prevention, hematology, radiology, urology, statistics, epidemiology, and economics.
- Chair: Larissa A. Meyer, MD, MPH
- Vice Chair: Aruna Kamineni, MD, MPH
- Board Manager: Robin Juthe, MPH, CPH
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Supportive and Palliative Care Editorial Board
Experts in the fields of pain and palliative care, psychology, medical oncology, and pediatric oncology.
- Chair: Larry D. Cripe, MD
- Vice Chair: Diane Von Ah, PhD, RN
- Board Manager: Lorna Patrick, MSN
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