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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients undergoing breast operations
The incidence of VTE is lower after breast surgery than that seen following abdominal or lower limb surgery. The American Society of Breast Surgeons have produced well referenced recommendations on VT...
Cochrane Library, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: VTE
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Wound drainage after plastic & reconstructive surgery of the breast
The Cochrane Reviewers find little evidence to support the routine use of drains following reduction mammoplasty. They conclude that there are not enough published data to make recommendations for rou...
Cochrane Library, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Wound Drains Oncoplastic Surgery Cosmetic Surgery
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Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Post Treatment Surveillance & Care
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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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ABS Consensus Statement: Management of the Malignant Axilla in Early Breast Cancer
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2015 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Axilla 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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Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery (review)
The comprehensive review by the Cochrane team concludes that prophylactic antibiotics can reduce surgical site infection in breast cancer surgery. The Cochrane reviewers do not comment on antiobiotic...
Cochrane Library, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2014 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Antiobiotic Prophylaxis
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NICE have evaluated the relative benefits of Oncotype DX, Mammaprint, IHC4 and Mammostat in guiding the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with hormone receptor positive, lymph node negative, H...
National Institute for Health & Care Excellence(NICE), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2013 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Treatment
Keywords: Gene Expression Profiling
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Treatment of primary breast cancer. A national clinical guideline
Succinct presentation of guidelines for the management of breast cancer with accessible summaries of supporting evidence.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2013 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment
Keywords: Early Breast Cancer
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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...
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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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Breast reconstruction using lipomodelling after breast cancer treatment (IPG417)
Lipomodelling in Breast Cancer patients is supported by NICE provided adequate arrangements for clinical governance, consent and audit are in place.
National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE), UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2012 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Lipomodelling/Lipofilling
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Quality Assurance Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening Radiology
This document outlines the QA recommendations for Radiologists in the NHS BSP. QA requirements for all disciplines within the NHS BSP can be found here
NHS BSP, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2011 | Added: 01.03.2021
Classifications: Screening & Diagnosis
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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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ABS Summary Statement: Use of Blue Dye for SLNB
Association of Breast Surgery, UK | United Kingdom
01.01.2009 | Added: 01.02.2018
Classifications: Breast & Oncoplastic Surgery
Keywords: Axilla Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/ SLNB
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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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