Diagnosis and treatment of advanced breast cancer: summary of NICE guidance
Diagnosis and treatment of advanced breast cancer: summary of NICE guidance
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second most common cause of death from cancer in women in the United Kingdom. Each year in the UK more than 12 300 women and 70 men will die from advanced breast cancer having lived with this condition for an average of two to three years before death.1 2 3 4 Management of advanced breast cancer requires the input of a wide range of healthcare professionals, usually in primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings. Clinical practice and availability of certain treatments and procedures are known to vary across the UK. This article summarises the most recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the diagnosis and treatment of advanced breast cancer.5
Murray, N.
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Winstanley, J.
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Bennett, A.
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Francis, K.
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25 February 2009
Murray, N.
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Winstanley, J.
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Bennett, A.
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Francis, K.
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Murray, N., Winstanley, J., Bennett, A. and Francis, K.
(2009)
Diagnosis and treatment of advanced breast cancer: summary of NICE guidance.
BMJ, 338 (b509).
(doi:10.1136/bmj.b509).
Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second most common cause of death from cancer in women in the United Kingdom. Each year in the UK more than 12 300 women and 70 men will die from advanced breast cancer having lived with this condition for an average of two to three years before death.1 2 3 4 Management of advanced breast cancer requires the input of a wide range of healthcare professionals, usually in primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings. Clinical practice and availability of certain treatments and procedures are known to vary across the UK. This article summarises the most recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the diagnosis and treatment of advanced breast cancer.5
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Published date: 25 February 2009
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