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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
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.07.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
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Lipomodelling Guidelines for Breast Surgery
ABS has worked with colleagues from BAPRAS and BAAPS to produce this comprehensive guidance for best practice in lipomodelling. The guidance has drawn on best available evidence following extensive re...
Association of Breast Surgery, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (BAPRAS) & British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.04.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Lipomodelling/Lipofilling
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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
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.08.2021
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Management of the older patient
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The ABS produced guidance for its members on PPE
ABS | UK
01.01.2020 | Added: 01.03.2020
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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ABS Summary Statement: Management of fibroadenomas
This guidance document on the management of fibroadenomas has been produced by the ABS with the involvement of representatives from the British Society of Breast Radiologists and the National Coordina...
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2019 | Added: 01.03.2019
Classifications: Benign & Atypical Breast Disease
Keywords: Fibroadenoma
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ABS Summary Statement: Investigation and management of gynaecomastia in primary and secondary care
The Association of Breast Surgery has produced clinical guidance for the investigation and management of gynaecomastia. There are recommendations for appropriate investigation of patients and recomme...
Association of Breast Surgery | United Kingdom
01.01.2019 | Added: 01.06.2019
Classifications: Benign & Atypical Breast Disease
Keywords: Gynaecomastia
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This guidance document on the management of nipple discharge has been produced by the ABS with the involvement of representatives from the British Society of Breast Radiologists and the National Coord...
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2019 | Added: 01.03.2019
Classifications: Benign & Atypical Breast Disease
Keywords: Nipple Discharge
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This up to date guidance from the Royal College of Radiologists provides clear guidance for the imaging assessment of symptomatic and screening patients. The contents will be invaluable in helping sur...
Royal College of Radiologists | United Kingdom
01.01.2019 | Added: 01.11.2019
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
Keywords: Symptomatic Imaging Screening
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ABS has collaborated with UK national associations representing all the major disciplines of the breast multidisciplinary team to produce guidance on the management of the axilla in patients receiving...
ABS/ RCR/UKBCG/ BSBR/NCC Breast Pathology | United Kingdom
01.01.2019 | Added: 01.10.2019
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Axilla Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Lesson Learnt & Multidisciplinary Working: ABS Clinical Guidance
Mr Ashu Gandhi | ABS Conference 2018
18.06.2018 | Added: 18.06.2018
Classifications: Professional Guidance
Keywords: Multidisciplinary Working Medico-legal
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A working group from ABS, Pathology Big 18 and Radiology Big 18 screening committees have produced a document on the recommended management of B3 lesions diagnosed in women within the Breast Screening...
NHS BSP Multidisciplinary Group | United Kingdom
01.01.2018 | Added: 01.08.2018
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
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QA Guidelines for Surgeons in Breast Cancer Screening
ABS have produced up to date guidance for surgeons involved in the care of women with cancers diagnosed within the NHS Breast Screening Programme
Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) | United Kingdom
01.01.2018 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
Keywords: NHS BSP Screening QA Guidelines
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ABS Summary Statement: Consent Best Practice
The principle of consent is an important part of medical ethics and human rights law. The ABS' Clinical Practice & Standards Committee has produced this best practice guidance for its members
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2018 | Added: 01.08.2018
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Consent
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Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and treatment
NICE have updated their guidance on the management of early breast cancer to take into account developments since the 2009 iteration of this guidance. They recommend re-excision of breast tissue shoul...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2018 | Added: 01.08.2018
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment Service Guidance
Keywords: Early Breast Cancer Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
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Breast Imaging for Aesthetic Surgery
ABS, BAPRAS and the British Society of Breast Radiology have collaborated to produce these guidelines to help surgeons manage patients before and after aesthetic breast procedures. The guidance is bas...
British Society of Breast Radiology, Association of Breast Surgery and British Association of Plastic, Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgeons | United Kingdom
01.01.2018 | Added: 01.11.2018
Classifications: Cosmetic Surgery
Keywords: Breast implants Cosmetic/ Aesthetic
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Guidance for the Commissioning of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
The ABS have collaborated with BAPRAS and Breast Cancer Now to produce this guidance document for the delivery of Oncoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery. The document is aimed at commissioners with the ...
Association of Breast Surgery, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons and Breast Cancer Now, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2018 | Added: 01.06.2018
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Oncoplastic Surgery Commissioning
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Clinical advice to Cancer Alliances for the provision of Breast Cancer Services
The 2017 publication from the Breast Cancer Clinical Expert Group is not a guidance document per se but instead a list of best practice recommendations to commissioners and acute trusts for a modern b...
Breast Cancer Clinical Expert Group, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2017 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Bisphosphonates Service Guidance Breast Cancer Services
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NHSBSP: Clinical Guidance for Breast Cancer Screening Assessment
This document provides very clear guidance on the management of patients recalled for further assessment following Screening Mammography. There are very helpful indicators on how to manage B3 lesions....
Public Health England | United Kingdom
01.01.2016 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
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