Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing early and locally advanced breast cancer....
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Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in adults
This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing any type of primary brain tumour or brain metastases in people aged 16 or over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care, including standardising the care people have, how information and support are provided, and palliative care....
Biomarker tests to help diagnose preterm labour in women with intact membranes
This guideline covers recommendations on biomarker tests to help diagnose preterm labour in women with intact membranes. The tests are Actim Partus, PartoSure and the Rapid fetal fibronectin (fFN) 10Q Cassette Kit (at thresholds other than 50 nanograms/millilitre)....
Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing rheumatoid arthritis. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people with rheumatoid arthritis have the right treatment to slow the progression of their condition and control their symptoms. People should also have rapid access to specialist care ...
Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis: International State-of-the-Science Conference With Recommendations
Pancreas; 47 (6), 2018
Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) is a clinically significant problem globally. The etiology remains unclear in approximately 10% to 15% of patients despite a thorough workup. Data on natural history and efficacy of treatments are limited. We aimed to establish criteria for diagnosis, evaluate the causa...
Guidelines for the care and treatment of persons diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
These guidelines aim to provide evidence-based recommendations on the care and treatment of persons diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C infection. They update the care and treatment section of the WHO Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection issued in April 20...
The Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines on follow-up after vascular surgery arterial procedures
J. vasc. surg; 68 (1), 2018
Although follow-up after open surgical and endovascular procedures is generally regarded as an important part of the care provided by vascular surgeons, there are no detailed or comprehensive guidelines that specify the optimal approaches with regard to testing methods, indications for reintervention, an...
European Academy of Andrology guideline Management of oligo‐astheno‐teratozoospermia
Andrology; 6 (4), 2018
Oligo‐astheno‐teratozoospermia is frequently reported in men from infertile couples. Its etiology remains, in the majority of cases, unknown with a variety of factors to contribute to its pathogenesis. The aim of this European Academy of Andrology guideline was to provide an overview of these factors...
Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract: assessment and management in people aged 16 and over
This guideline covers assessing and managing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in people aged 16 and over. These are cancers of the airways of the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, larynx (voicebox) and sinuses. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve survival....
Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease). It aims to improve care by making recommendations on training staff and helping carers to support people living with dementia....