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UK treatment guidelines - Head and neck cancer


Cancer service guidance: Improving outcomes in head and neck cancers - NICE, November 2004

Produced by: National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), November 2004

Purpose: Guidance for the NHS in England and Wales for improving outcomes for head and neck cancer

Can be obtained from: The manual, information for the public, and background documents are available to download from the website.

Link to website: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/csghn


Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Guidelines - Yorkshire Cancer Network, 2003

Produced by: Yorkshire Cancer Network, 2003

Purpose: This document outlines the current best medical practice, based on evidence, national and international guidance on best practice and personal experience. The guidelines are intended to act as a framework.

Can be obtained from: Yorkshire Cancer Network, Arthington House, Cookridge Hospital, Hospital Lane, LEEDS LS16 6QB.

Link to website: www.yorkshire-cancer-net.org.uk/html/publications/clinical_headneck.htm


Effective head and neck cancer management - British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons, 2002

Produced by: British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons

Purpose: A consensus document giving guidelines on the management of head and neck cancer.

Updated Autumn 2002 BAO-HNS Document No.6

Link to website: www.entuk.org/publications


The Oral Management of Oncology Patients requiring Radiotherapy: Chemotherapy: Bone Marrow Transplantation, 1999

Produced by: Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1999

Purpose: To improve the quality of life for patients with malignant disease, who are receiving cancer therapy, that has implications for oral comfort and function, by promoting consistent high standards of oral care through a co-ordinated team approach.

Can be obtained from: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE. Tel: 020 7405 3474.

Link to website (Word document).


Content last reviewed: 21 March 2007
Page last modified: 04 April 2007

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