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UK treatment guidelines - Lymphomas


Guideline on the use of Colony Stimulating Factors in Haematological Malignancies - BCSH - 2003

Produced by: The British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) is a sub-committee of the British Society for Haematology (BSH).

Purpose: To provide haematologists with up to date advice on the diagnosis and treatment of haematological disease by the production of evidence based guidelines.

Can be obtained from: British Journal of Haematology 2003; v123(1), p22-33 or British Society for Haematology, 100 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF. Tel: 020 8643 7305

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Joint British Association of Dermatologists and UK cutaneous Lymphoma Group guidelines for the management of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas - BAD, 2003

Produced by:  British Association of Dermatologists 

Purpose:  To present evidence-based guidance for treatment and a brief overview of epidemiological aspects, diagnosis and investigation.

Can be obtained from:  British Journal of Dermatology 149 2003, p1095-1107 or The British Association of Dermatologists, 19 Fitzroy Square, London W1P 5HQ. Tel: 020 7383 0266 

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Guidance on the use of rituximab for recurrent or refractory Stage III or IV follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 2002

Produced by: NICE, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA, March 2002, Technology Appraisal Guidance No.37

Purpose: Guidance on the use of rituximab for follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Can be obtained from: Copies of this guidance can be obtained from the NHS Response Line by telephoning 0870 1555 455 and quoting ref: N0078. A patient version of this document can be obtained by quoting ref: N0080. A bi-lingual patient leaflet is also available, ref: N0081

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Guidelines on the provision of facilities for the care of adult patients with haematological malignancies. (including leukaemia, lymphoma and severe bone marrow failure.) – BCSH - 1995

Produced by: The British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) is a sub-committee of the British Society for Haematology (BSH).

Purpose: To provide haematologists with up to date advice on the diagnosis and treatment of haematological disease by the production of evidence based guidelines.

Can be obtained from: Clinical and Laboratory Haematology 1995; v17, p3-10 or The British Society for Haematology, 100 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF  Tel: +44 (0) 20 8643 7305

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Content last reviewed: 01 November 2003
Page last modified: 23 November 2006

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