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ABS have produced an updated guidance document for the management of surgical margins after breast conservation surgery for invasive breast cancer
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
24.01.2024 | Added: 24.01.2024
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Surgical Margins
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In 2024, European guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of lesions with uncertain malignant potential (B3 lesions) were published in the EJSO. The document gives an up to date overview...
EUSOMA, EUSOBI, ESP (BWG) & ESSO | Italy
01.11.2023 | Added: 01.08.2024
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
Keywords: B3
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Together with the UK Breast Cancer Group, the Association of Breast Pathology and the British Society of Breast Radiology, the ABS have produced a guidance document for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC)....
Association of Breast Pathology, ABS, British Society of Breast Radiology & UK Breast Cancer Group, UK | United Kingdom
23.01.2023 | Added: 23.01.2023
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer
In May 2024, NICE published a partial review of previous guidance on tumour profiling tests for guiding adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer. The pre-existing guidance made recommend...
NICE | United Kingdom
01.05.2024 | Added: 01.08.2024
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
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Lymphovenous anastamosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing lymphoedema
In April 2024, NICE produced Interventional procedures guidance for lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema. Evidence from clinical tr...
NICE | United Kingdom
01.04.2024 | Added: 01.08.2024
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/ SLNB Axilla Lymphoedema
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Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis & management
On the 16th of January 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) updated their recommendations for further surgery after breast-conserving surgery for invasive disease in the ...
NICE, UK | United Kingdom
24.01.2024 | Added: 24.01.2024
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Surgical Margins
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have recently produced best practice guidance for the removal of breast prostheses. The recommendations are straightforward and pragmatic.
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, UK | United Kingdom
23.09.2023 | Added: 23.09.2023
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Implant Loss/ removal Breast implants
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Introduction to the ABS, BSBR & UKBCG Guidance on Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
n/a | Webinar
06.09.2022 | Added: 06.09.2022
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Oncology - Latest guidance (NACT)
Prof Carlo Palmieri | ABS Conference 2022
16.05.2022 | Added: 16.05.2022
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Imaging - Latest guidance (NACT)
Sarah Vinnicombe | ABS Conference 2022
16.05.2022 | Added: 16.05.2022
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Surgery - Latest guidance (NACT)
Tracey Irvine | ABS Conference 2022
16.05.2022 | Added: 16.05.2022
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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ABS Summary Statement: Writing Letters to Patients
Following the Paterson inquiry in 2021, the Department of Health recommended that clinicians write directly to patients after clinic visits. This document offers the rationale behind this decision and...
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
22.04.2022 | Added: 22.04.2022
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Communication with patients
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Improving the Efficiency of Breast Multidisciplinary Team Meetings: A toolkit for breast services
The Breast MDTM Toolkit, which has been produced by the ABS, British Society of Breast Radiology, Association of Breast Pathology and the UKBCG. The MDTM toolkit is a dynamic resource for breast MDTs...
ABS, British Society of Breast Radiology, Association of Breast Pathology & UKBCG | United Kingdom
01.02.2022 | Added: 01.02.2022
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Multidisciplinary Team/ MDT Multidisciplinary Working MDT Meetings
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On the 1st of November 2021, the MHRA issued up to date guidance on Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The guidance contains information for patients and health care ...
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK | United Kingdom
21.11.2021 | Added: 21.11.2021
Classifications: Cosmetic Surgery
Keywords: ALCL/ BIA ALCL Cosmetic Surgery Breast implants
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Updated recommendations regarding the management of older patients with breast cancer
The European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) and The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) have produced a useful document outlining the evidence based management of older p...
European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) & International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) | Italy & France
21.08.2021 | Added: 21.08.2021
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Management of the older patient
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Plus sutures for preventing surgical site infection
Plus sutures (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson Medical) are a range of absorbable sutures that are either impregnated or coated with the antimicrobial triclosan. NICE medical technologies guidance recommend...
NICE, UK | United Kingdom
21.07.2021 | Added: 21.07.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Sutures Surgical Site Infection/ SSI
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The ABS and BAPRAS have collaborated to produce comprehensive guidance for the use of acellular dermal matrixes (ADM), biological meshes and synthetic meshes to assist breast reconstruction. The guida...
Association of Breast Surgery & British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
21.07.2021 | Added: 21.07.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
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