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Guidelines in Practice articles
  • Improved imaging can target higher risk prostate cancers
    Professor Roger Kirby (Sep 2013 )
  • Family history is key to risk classification of familial breast cancer
    Professors Nadeem Qureshi and Gareth Evans (Aug 2013 )
  • Premature mortality from breast cancer remains a key issue
    Dr Karen McEwan (Mar 2013 )
  • Patient uptake of breast screening should be promoted
    Mr Clive Griffith and Dr Wendy Carr (Dec 2012 )
  • Integrated care is key to the management of ovarian cancer
    Drs Marcia Hall and Heather Shaw (Sep 2012 )
  • Management of lung cancer requires a multidisciplinary team
    Dr David Baldwin (Sep 2012 )
  • A shared-care approach is important in prostate cancer management
    Professor Mike Kirby (Jun 2012 )
  • Treatment for breast cancer should not be influenced by age
    Dr Adrian Harnett (Apr 2012 )
  • Treatment for breast cancer should not be influenced by age
    Dr Adrian Harnett (Apr 2012 )
  • Colorectal cancer management requires a multidisciplinary team
    Professor Graeme Poston (Feb 2012 )
  • Early recognition of lung cancer will help to improve outcomes
    Dr David Baldwin (Dec 2011 )
  • Effective control of pain in cancer requires detailed assessment
    Ms Linda Kerr (Nov 2011 )
  • Early diagnosis can improve outcomes for ovarian cancer
    Mr Charles Redman (Jul 2011 )
  • Effective recall systems are required for men with prostate cancer
    Dr Catherine Briggs (Jun 2011 )
  • GPs have an important role in caring for women with early breast cancer
    Professor Malcolm Reed and Mr James Harvey (May 2011 )
  • Is it a brain tumour? Red flags will help GPs with referral decisions
    Dr David Kernick (Feb 2011 )
  • Treatment of cancer pain should follow the WHO analgesic ladder
    Professor Marie Fallon (Dec 2010 )
  • GPs can play a greater role in management of prostate cancer
    Professor David Weller (Jul 2010 )
  • Breakthrough pain is often poorly controlled in patients with cancer
    Dr Andrew Davies (Apr 2010 )
  • Multidisciplinary teams should manage patients with breast cancer
    Dr Chris Gaffney (Oct 2009 )
  • Multidisciplinary teams should manage patients with breast cancer
    Dr Chris Gaffney (Oct 2009 )
  • Patients with breast cancer can turn to GPs for support
    Dr Adrian Harnett (Aug 2009 )
  • GPs can manage the challenge of severe cancer pain in adults
    Dr Paul Cormie (Apr 2009 )
  • Breakthrough pain should be distinguished from background pain
    Dr Giovambattista Zeppetella (Mar 2009 )
  • Psychosocial support is a vital component of cervical cancer care
    Dr Mairi Chong (Nov 2008 )
  • SIGN guideline will aid recognition of invasive meningococcal disease
    Dr Jilly Hamilton (Aug 2008 )
  • NICE guideline makes recommendations on prostate cancer care
    Professor Mark Baker and Dr John Graham (Jul 2008 )
  • Primary care has a key role in early diagnosis of lung cancer
    Dr Michael Peake (Mar 2008 )
  • Cervical cancer guideline will assist timely referral
    Dr Richard Peevor (Mar 2008 )
  • Familial cancer risk assessment is focus of primary care initiative
    Melanie Ripley (Apr 2007 )
  • Cancer patients need psychological support
    Alison Wall and Dr Jill Murie (Apr 2006 )
  • Guideline will help GPs provide holistic care to breast cancer patients
    Dr John Donald (Feb 2006 )
  • Cancer indicators pave the way to improved GP care
    Dr Jill Murie (Feb 2006 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients and carers: 25. Management of breast cancer in women
    (Feb 2006 )
  • NICE guidelines will improve referral for suspected cancer
    Dr Tim Stokes (Jul 2005 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients and carers: 21. Management of patients with lung cancer
    (May 2005 )
  • Local guidance has streamlined referrals to breast clinics
    Eunice Goodwin (May 2005 )
  • NICE guideline aims to speed up diagnosis of lung cancer
    Dr David Bellamy (Apr 2005 )
  • SIGN guideline will raise GPs' awareness of ovarian cancer
    Dr John Donald (Aug 2004 )
  • Guideline will help GPs advise women on breast cancer risk
    Dr John Donald (Jul 2004 )
  • Guideline will help GPs assess risk of familial breast cancer
    Dr Jon Emery (Jul 2004 )
  • Contract indicators will aid prevention of cervical cancer
    Dr Jill Murie (Jul 2004 )
  • GMS indicators set baseline for care of patients with cancer
    Dr John Donald (Jun 2004 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients
    (Feb 2004 )
  • SIGN guideline will aid long term follow up after childhood cancer
    Dr Paul Lim (Feb 2004 )
  • SIGN raises awareness of childhood cancer survivors
    Dr Chris Barclay (Jan 2004 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 12. Cutaneous melanoma
    (Sep 2003 )
  • SIGN guideline will raise awareness of cutaneous melanoma
    Dr Graham Duncan (Aug 2003 )
  • The National Collaborating Centre for Cancer
    Dr Fergus Macbeth and Dr Andrew Champion (Jul 2003 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 10. Colorectal cancer
    (Jun 2003 )
  • Screening is the key to reducing colorectal cancer
    Dr Mark Cottrill (May 2003 )
  • Rapid access service is improving prostate cancer management
    Mr David Gillatt (Jan 2003 )
  • Integrated breast care pathway streamlines the referral process
    Mr Nick Carty (Jun 2002 )
  • Controlling pain is a vital aspect of cancer care
    Dr John Wiles (May 2001 )
  • Developing local guidelines for referral of colorectal cancer
    Dr Paul Twomey (Dec 2000 )
  • Developing local cancer guidelines in line with Calman-Hine
    Dr Paul Twomey (Nov 2000 )
  • Positioning slow-release morphine for cancer pain
    Ilora Finlay (Oct 2000 )
  • Criteria for adapting national cancer pain guidelines for local use
    Professor Ilora Finlay, Julie Bowdler and Peter Tebbit (Jul 2000 )
  • Prostate guidelines clarify the role of PSA testing
    Dr Rob Wicks (May 2000 )
  • Guidance raises GP awareness of colorectal cancer
    Dr Tom Kennedy (Nov 1999 )
  • Locality guideline aims to unify approach to cancer pain relief
    Jayne Wood (Oct 1999 )
  • Updating national guidelines for referral of breast problems
    Professor Robert Mansel (Jun 1999 )
Guidelines summaries
Familial breast cancer: the classification and care of women at risk of familial breast cancer in primary, secondary and tertiary care National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Prostate cancer: diagnosis and treatment National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
The management of cancer-related breakthrough pain Recommendations of a task group of the Science Committee of the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland
NICE clinical guidelines

  • November 2011

  • April 2011

  • April 2011

  • March 2011

  • Feb 2011

  • Jul 2010

  • Feb 2009

  • Feb 2009

  • Feb 2008

  • Oct 2006

  • May 2004

  • Feb 2005

  • Jun 2005
SIGN guidelines

  • Dec 2011

  • Mar 2011

  • Nov 2008

  • Jan 2008

  • Nov 2006

  • Jun 2006

  • Dec 2005

  • Dec 2005

  • Feb 2005

  • Jan 2004

  • Oct 2003

  • Jul 2003

  • Mar 2003

  • Jun 2000

  • Sep 1998
PRODIGY
Demonstrating impact
  • Family history is key to risk classification of familial breast cancer
    Professors Nadeem Qureshi and Gareth Evans (Aug 2013 )
  • Early recognition of lung cancer will help to improve outcomes
    Dr David Baldwin (Dec 2011 )
  • Early diagnosis can improve outcomes for ovarian cancer
    Mr Charles Redman (Jul 2011 )
  • Effective recall systems are required for men with prostate cancer
    Dr Catherine Briggs (Jun 2011 )
  • GPs have an important role in caring for women with early breast cancer
    Professor Malcolm Reed and Mr James Harvey (May 2011 )
  • Is it a brain tumour? Red flags will help GPs with referral decisions
    Dr David Kernick (Feb 2011 )
Test and reflect
  • GPs can manage the challenge of severe cancer pain in adults
    Dr Paul Cormie (Apr 2009 )
  • Breakthrough pain should be distinguished from background pain
    Dr Giovambattista Zeppetella (Mar 2009 )

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