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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS > TREATMENT GUIDELINES > SPECIFIC CANCERS > GULLET (OESOPHAGUS)UK treatment guidelines - Gullet (oesophagus) cancer
- Thoracoscopically assisted oesophagectomy - NICE, August 2006
- Management of oesophageal and gastric cancer (87) - SIGN, June 2006
- Guidelines for the Management of Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer 2002
- Guidance on commissioning cancer services: Improving Outcomes in Upper Gastro-intestinal Cancers: The Manual - NHS Executive, 2001
- Improving outcomes in upper gastro-intestinal cancers: the research evidence - NHS Executive, 2001
Thoracoscopically assisted oesophagectomy - NICE, August 2006
Produced by: NICE - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Interventional procedure guidance 189 (IPG189)
Purpose Guidance on the use of this procedure for the NHS in the UK countries. Endorsed by NHS QIS for implementation by NHS Scotland. Reviews the indications, efficacy and safety of this procedure and concludes with guidance.
Can be obtained from: The full guidance, quick reference guide and patient information leaflet are available to download from the website.
Link to website: www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=ip_326
Management of oesophageal and gastric cancer (87) - SIGN, June 2006
Publisher: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), 28 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1EN. Email: sign@sign.ac.uk or phone 0131 718 5090
Purpose: An overview of a wide range of issues: prevention, referral, staging, treatment options, diet, palliative care, and support needs.
Obtain from: available online or print copies from SIGN.
Link to website (PDF document)
Guidelines for the Management of Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer 2002
Produced by: Produced by W H Allum, S M Griffin, A Watson, D Colin-Jones on behalf of the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, the British Society of Gastroenterology, and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
Purpose: Produced as part of the wider initiative of the British Society of Gastroenterology to provide guidance for clinicians in several areas of clinical practice related to the broad field of gastroenterology.
Can be obtained from: British Society of Gastroenterology, 3 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LB. Tel: 020 7935 2815. Available in: GUT 50(Suppl V), v1-v23. 2002.
Link to website (PDF document)
Guidance on commissioning cancer services: Improving Outcomes in Upper Gastro-intestinal Cancers: The Manual - NHS Executive, 2001
Produced by: NHS Executive, DoH. This document has been produced by the National Cancer Guidance Steering Group, January 2001
Purpose: This document deals with cancers of the oesophagus, stomach and pancreas. It summarises guidance for commissioners of upper gastro-intestinal cancer services.
Can be obtained by: NHS Response Line on 0870 1555 455 ref: 23180.
Website: www.dh.gov.uk
Improving outcomes in upper gastro-intestinal cancers: the research evidence - NHS Executive, 2001
Produced by: NHS Executive, Feb 2001
Purpose: To provide a condensed version of reviews of the research evidence relevant to the recommendations made in the accompanying manual.
Can be obtained from: NHS Response Line, tel: 0870 1555 455, quoting reference 23943
Website: www.dh.gov.uk
Content last reviewed: 01 September 2006
Page last modified: 14 January 2009
Page last modified: 14 January 2009