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References for the secondary breast cancer information centre

The information in the secondary breast cancer information centre is based on the Cancerbackup booklet, Understanding secondary breast cancer.

The references for the booklet are:

  • Improving Outcomes in Breast Cancer - Guidance for Purchasers: The Manual Update. National Institute for Clinical Excellence.2002.
  • Improving Outcomes in Breast Cancer - Guidance for Purchasers: The Research Evidence. National Institute for Clinical Excellence.2002.
  • Guidance on the use of capecitabine for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. May 2003.
  • Guidance on the use of Vinorelbine for advanced breast cancer. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. December 2002.
  • Guidance on the use of trastuzumab for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. March 2002.
  • Guidance on the Use of Taxanes for Breast Cancer (Review). National Institute for Clinical Sept 2001.
  • Guidelines on the non-surgical management of breast cancer. COIN. June 1999.
  • Guidelines for the management of metastatic bone disease in breast cancer in the UK. British Association of Surgical Oncologists. 1999.
  • Guidelines for surgeons in the management of symptomatic breast disease in the UK. British Association of Surgical Oncologists. 1998.
  • Breast Cancer in Women. A National Clinical Guideline. Scottish Intercollegiate Network. British National Formulary (Edition 48). September 2004.

Content last reviewed: 01 March 2005
Page last modified: 07 August 2006

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