Title |
UK guidelines for the management of bone sarcomas
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Published in |
Clinical Sarcoma Research, May 2016
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DOI | 10.1186/s13569-016-0047-1 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Craig Gerrand, Nick Athanasou, Bernadette Brennan, Robert Grimer, Ian Judson, Bruce Morland, David Peake, Beatrice Seddon, Jeremy Whelan, On behalf of the British Sarcoma Group |
Abstract |
This document is an update of the British Sarcoma Group guidelines published in 2010. The aim is to provide a reference standard for the clinical care of patients in the UK with bone sarcomas. Recent recommendations by the European Society of Medical Oncology, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have been incorporated, and the literature since 2010 reviewed. The standards represent a consensus amongst British Sarcoma Group members in 2015. It is acknowledged that these guidelines will need further updates as care evolves. The key recommendations are that bone pain or a palpable mass should always lead to further investigation and that patients with clinico-radiological findings suggestive of a primary bone tumour at any site in the skeleton should be referred to a specialist centre and managed by a fully accredited bone sarcoma multidisciplinary team. Treatment recommendations are provided for the major tumour types and for localised, metastatic and recurrent disease. Follow up schedules are suggested. |
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United States | 1 | 25% |
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Scientists | 1 | 25% |
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United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
France | 1 | <1% |
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Other | 27 | 13% |
Researcher | 22 | 10% |
Student > Master | 22 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 5% |
Other | 35 | 17% |
Unknown | 65 | 31% |
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 10 | 5% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 3% |
Engineering | 4 | 2% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 1% |
Other | 12 | 6% |
Unknown | 78 | 37% |