All Cancer articles
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NewsNew guidance from NICE recommends testing womb cancer patients for inherited condition
NICE has released new guidance that advises people with womb cancer should be tested for an inherited genetic condition
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NICE guideline
NICE suspected cancer in primary care guideline
A summary of guidance to assist GPs on the recognition and referral of suspected cancer
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News
NICE updates guideline on suspected cancer: recognition and referral
NICE has published an update to NICE Guideline 12 on Suspected cancer: recognition and referral’
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE PSA prostate cancer test guideline
A concise summary of PHE's guidance on PSA testing in men over 50 years old. Includes a useful algorithm.
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NICE guideline
NICE breast cancer guideline
An easy-to-read NICE guidance summary on the classification and care of people at risk of familial breast cancer or with a family history of breast cancer.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: delivery of systemic anticancer treatments
This guideline aims to maximise the safety of patients with cancer and make the best use of NHS resources, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to match the capacity for cancer treatment to patient needs if services become limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Independent professional body guideline
Cancer referral guideline
This easy-to-use summary covers the recognition, referral, and investigation of people who may have cancer.
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Video
Dr Anthony Cunliffe Q&A on cancer care
In this video, taken at Guidelines Live 2019, Dr Anthony Cunliffe answers questions on personalised care for people with cancer, the role of primary care in cancer, and his key take-home messages.
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Video
Dr Rachael Marchant Q&A on end of life care
In this video, taken at Guidelines Live 2019, Dr Rachael Marchant answers questions on guidance for end of life care, outlines the most important aspects, and offers her key take home messages.
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NICE guideline
NICE pancreatic cancer guidance
What is the GP’s role in the management of pancreatic cancer? This summary covers recognition and referral, diagnosis, and psychological support.
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Independent professional body guideline
HeadSmart brain tumours in children guidance
This summary covers the presenting symptoms and diagnosis of brain tumours in children, and when to refer for specialist management
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News
NICE publishes guideline on pancreatic cancer
NICE has published NICE Guideline 85 on Pancreatic cancer in adults: diagnosis and management.
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Independent professional body guideline
UEG pancreatitis guideline
This summary provides recommendations on diagnosing chronic pancreatitis, medical therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and pancreatic pain
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Tools and resources
Ovarian Cancer Action symptoms diary
Source: Ovarian Cancer Action (www.ovarian.org.uk/ovarian-cancer/what-are-the-symptoms/). Hosted with permission.
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Tools and resources
Suspected cancer recognition and referral: symptom reference guide
This resource from CRUK and the RCGP provides a useful guide to recognising symptoms that may necessitate a suspected cancer referral based on NG12
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News
NICE publishes quality standards on haematological cancer and oral health
NICE has published Quality Standards 150 and 151 on Haematological cancers and Oral health in care homes (respectively).
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Tools and resources
Simple steps for good bowel health
Source: Bowel Cancer UK ( bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/P591%20BOW%20Good%20Bowel%20Health-12pp_LR.pdf ). Hosted with permission. December 2016 (next review date December 2018).
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Independent professional body guideline
Chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome guideline
An easy-to-read summary of guidance from Prostate Cancer UK on the diagnosis and management of chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic prostatitis/CPPS.
