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    Colorectal cancer screening with faecal immunochemical testing, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy: a clinical practice guideline

    BMJ; 367 (), 2019
    Recent 15-year updates of sigmoidoscopy screening trials provide new evidence on the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening. Prompted by the new evidence, we asked: “Does colorectal cancer screening make an important difference to health outcomes in individuals initiating screening at age 50 to 7...

    Prostate cancer: diagnosis and management

    This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer in secondary care, including information on the best way to diagnose and identify different stages of the disease, and how to manage adverse effects of treatment. It also includes recommendations on follow-up in primary care for people...

    Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral

    This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation....

    Lung cancer: diagnosis and management

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing non-small-cell and small-cell lung cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for patients by ensuring that the most effective tests and treatments are used, and that people have access to suitable palliative care and follow-up....

    WHO guidelines for the use of thermal ablation for cervical pre-cancer lesions

    The objectives of these guidelines are: • to provide evidence-based guidance on the use of thermal ablation to treat cervical precancer; and • to support countries to update their national guidelines for the use of thermal ablation for cervical precancer. These guidelines were developed using the W...

    Diagnóstico y tratamiento de las crisis hipertensivas en adultos en los tres niveles de atención: evidencias y recomendaciones

    Es inevitable el aumento de los pacientes con Hipertensión Arterial Sistémica (HAS), de estos un porcentaje desarrollaran crisis hipertensivas en algún momento de su vida. La HAS es la causa responsable de casi 7 100 000 de muertes al año en todo el mundo. El objetivo de esta GPC es resumir las recom...

    Integrated care for older people (ICOPE): Guidance on person-centred assessment and pathways in primary care

    This handbook draws on the work of the many people around the world dedicated to the care and support of older people. The primary intended audience for this handbook is health and social care workers in the community and in primary care settings. The guidance in this handbook will help community health...