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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
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.11.2021
Classifications: Cosmetic Surgery
Keywords: ALCL/ BIA ALCL Cosmetic Surgery Breast implants
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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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Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction: Guidelines for Best Practice
Oncoplastic Surgery is now firmly established as a surgical strategy for many women with breast cancer and an extensive body of literature has been published on this topic. ABS has collaborated with B...
Association of Breast Surgery & British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (BAPRAS), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.06.2021
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Oncoplastic Surgery Breast Reconstruction
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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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Covid-19: Statement from the ABS President (December 2021)
The ABS issued statements throughout the pandemic to support their members in delivering service
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.12.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: Statement from the ABS President (September 2021)
The ABS issued statements throughout the pandemic to support their members in delivering services
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.09.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: Breast Referral Pathways
On the 23rd February 2021 the ABS circulated information to its members in order to help deliver breast referral pathways. This was in response to the Urgent Cancer Diagnostic Service during Covid 19...
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 23.02.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: Information re NHS BSP (January 2021)
On the 19th January 2021 the ABS circulated information to its members in relation to the NHS BSP
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 19.01.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: ABS Statement (January 2021)
On the 5th January 2021 the ABS released a further statement in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic
ABS | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 05.01.2021
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Gynaecomastia Infographic for Primary Care
The Royal College of General Practitioners have endorsed the ABS infographic for the assessment and referral of gynaecomastia patients in Primary Care. ABS members are welcome to download this infogra...
Association of Breast Surgery | UK
01.01.2021 | Added: 01.02.2021
Classifications: Benign & Atypical Breast Disease
Keywords: Gynaecomastia
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Breast screening: quality assurance guidelines for breast pathology services
The Breast Screening QA Guidelines for Pathology give recommendations for the handling of specimens from women diagnosed within the NHS BSP
Public Health England, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2020 | Added: 01.03.2020
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
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BMS Consensus Statement: The risks & benefits of HRT before and after a breast cancer diagnosis
Questions regarding the risk/ benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) are common in breast clinics. The British Menopause Society (BMS) have produced a clear and helpful document which summarise...
British Menopause Society, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2020 | Added: 01.05.2020
Classifications: Post Treatment Surveillance & Care
Keywords: Hormone Replacement Therapy/ HRT Menopause
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ESO-ESMO 4th International Consensus Guidelines for Breast Cancer in Young Women
In 2020, the European School of Oncology (ESO) and the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) published consensus and evidence based guidelines for the management of early and advanced breast can...
European School of Oncology & European Society of Medical Oncology | Italy
01.01.2020 | Added: 01.05.2022
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Management of the younger patient
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In October 2020 the ABS released a further statement in relation to the delivery of breast cancer services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
ABS | UK
01.01.2020 | Added: 28.10.2020
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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In May 2020 the ABS issued a further statement on breast services during the Covid-19 pandemic
ABS | UK
01.01.2020 | Added: 25.05.2020
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: ABS Statement (April 2020)
In April 2020 the ABS issued an updated statement in relation to the delivery of breast services during the Covid-19 pandemic
ABS | UK
01.01.2020 | Added: 27.04.2020
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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Covid-19: ABS Statement (March 2020)
The ABS issued a statement for its members on the 15th March 2020 in relation to Covid-19. This statement subsequently received the approval of the UKBCG.
ABS | UK
01.01.2020 | Added: 15.03.2020
Classifications: Service Guidance
Keywords: COVID-19
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