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UK treatment guidelines - Ovarian cancer


Topotecan, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride and paclitaxel for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer, for relapsed disease only - NICE, 2005

Produced by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), July 2002. Technology Appraisal No.45.

Purpose: This guidance issued by NICE only applies to the use of paclitaxel, PLDH and topotecan for the treatment of women with advanced ovarian cancer.

Can be obtained from: The NICE website.

Link to website: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA91/?c=91496


Review of the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of paclitaxel for ovarian cancer - NICE, 2003

Produced by: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - January 2003 (Review) Technology Appraisal No.55

Purpose: Guidance on the use of the use of paclitaxel in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

Can be obtained from: The NICE website.

Link to website: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA55/?c=91496


Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: a national clinical guideline - SIGN - 2003

Produced by: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, SIGN, October 2003

Purpose: This guideline is concerned with epithelial ovarian cancer only. The guideline also highlights areas of controversy as well as recommending good practice where evidence exists.

Can be obtained from: The SIGN website.

Link to website: www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/75


Content last reviewed: 01 July 2007
Page last modified: 11 September 2007

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