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The American Society of Breast Surgery has its own recommendations for B3 lesions (they do not use the term “B3”). The guidance is broadly the same but there are some subtle differences. The nomenclat...
American Society of Breast Surgeons | USA
01.01.2016 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
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Postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer: UK consensus statement
This UK wide guidance is produced by the Clinical Oncology Group of the Royal College of Radiologists and is supported by ABS. It includes statements on axillary and internal mammary lymph node radio...
Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2016 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Radiotherapy
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Pertuzumab for the neoadjuvant treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer (TA424)
This guidance re-emphasises the importance of discussing all ER-ve and HER2+ve breast cancer patients in the pre-operative MDT
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2016 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/ NACT
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Primary breast cancer: ESMO clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow up
The ESMO guidance recommends a follow up regime for the first 5y post operatively that may be seen as too frequent for the UK though they do acknowledge that there is little concrete evidence base for...
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) | Switzerland
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Early Breast Cancer
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This overview summarises the NICE guidance but also discusses what needs to be put in place in secondary care to provide the service. There is a clear discussion of the Manchester Scoring System to c...
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast Cancer Risk
Keywords: Familial Breast Cancer/ Family History Risk Reducing Surgery Chemoprevention
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NICE have undertaken a comprehensive review of the OSNA and Metasin tests for the intraoperative diagnosis of sentinel node metastases. They are able to recommend OSNA but not Metasin. Full details ar...
| United Kingdom
01.01.2013 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Axilla Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/ SLNB
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The requirements of a specialist breast centre
The European Society of Mastology have produced a list of standards expected from breast centres. Definitions and evidenced based guidance is provided. The recommendations could reasonably apply withi...
European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) | Italy
01.01.2013 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Service Guidance
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EUSOMA define “young” as age <40 and “very young” as age <35y. Their guidance gives a very good overview of the evidence surrounding the treatment of breast cancer in young women. This includes diffic...
European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) | Italy
01.01.2012 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Early Breast Cancer Management of the younger patient
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Although this guidance was published in 2011, it remains the most recent publication on Pregnancy and Breast Cancer by a UK organisation. It is extensively referenced and provides clear, practical gui...
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2011 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer/ PABC
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Best Practice diagnostic guidelines for patients presenting with breast cancer symptoms
Provides simple, clear guidance on the assessment of symptomatic patients. The section on assessment of breast pain may easily be misread to suggest that focal breast pain should routinely be assessed...
UK Cancer Reform Strategy Breast Cancer Working Group | United Kingdom
01.01.2010 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
Keywords: Symptomatic
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Improving outcomes in breast cancer (CSG1)
Although this NICE guidance was produced some years ago, it still provides useful structure on the management of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The guidance was reviewed in 2014 and no changes we...
National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2002 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: Breast Cancer Services
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