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UK treatment guidelines - Testicular cancer


Laparoscopic retroperitoneal node dissection for testicular cancer - NICE, March 2006

Produced by: NICE - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Interventional procedure guidance 158 (IPG158).

Purpose: Full guidance to the NHS on laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer. Describes the procedure and reviews its indications, safety and efficacy.

Can be obtained from: The full guidance, interventional procedure overview and public information leaflet are available to download from the website.

Link to website: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/IPG158


National Standards for Urological Cancer Services - 2005

Produced by: Cancer Services Coordinating Group NHS Wales, Welsh Assembly Government

Purpose: Cancer standards define the core aspects of service that should be provided for cancer patients throughout Wales.

Can be obtained from: South East Wales Cancer Network website www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=362&pid=9408

Review date: None given

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Guidance on Cancer Services: Improving Outcomes in Urological Cancers, The Manual - NICE 2002

Produced by: NICE, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, September 2002.

Purpose: This document provides recommendations about the organisation and delivery of urological cancer services.

Can be obtained from: Copies of this document can be obtained from the NHS Response Line by telephoning 0870 1555455 and quoting reference N0138. Bilingual information for the public has been published, reference N0139, and a CD with all documentation including the research evidence on which the guidance is based is also available.

Link to website: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/csguc


Management of adult testicular germ cell tumours - COIN 2000

Produced by: Royal College of Radiologists Clinical Oncology Information Network (COIN) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN).

Purpose: Guidelines for local expert groups in the United Kingdom preparing testicular cancer management documents.

Can be obtained from: COIN project office, Clinical Oncology Centre, North Middlesex Hospital, London, N18 1QX. Tel: 020 8887 2136.

Link to website: www.rcr.ac.uk/index.asp?PageID=667


Content last reviewed: 01 June 2007
Page last modified: 26 June 2007

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