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Here
are a selection of the latest guidance, research, and reports
relating to bowel cancer:
Guidance
The following NICE appraisals are in development (anticipated
publication date is in brackets)
Colorectal
cancer (advanced) - bevacizumab & cetuximab. Appeal heard
in December 2006. Awaiting results.
Previous guidance from NICE and other professional
bodies:
September
2006: TA17
Colorectal cancer - laparoscopic surgery: Guidance
August
2006: Colorectal
cancer (advanced) - bevacizumab & cetuximab (UNDER
APPEAL)
July
2006: Screening
Pilot Evaluation Report of 2nd Round Pilot
April
2006: TA100
Colon cancer (adjuvant) - capecitabine & oxaliplatin:
Quick reference guide
August
2005: Guidance
on irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed for the treatment
of advanced colorectal cancer.
June
2004: Improving
Outcomes in Colorectal Cancers
(NICE and the National Collaborating Centre for Cancer).
July 2003: UK
CRC Screening Pilot Evaluation Team - Ethnicity - Final Report
May
2003: NICE
guidance on the use of capecitabine and
tegafur uracil for treatment of colorectal cancer.
June 2002: NICE
guidance on the use of irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed
for Advanced Colorectal Cancer.
2002: Guidelines
for colorectal cancer screening in high risk
groups (British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and the
Association of Coloproctolgy for Great Britain and Ireland
(ACPGBI)).
December 2000: Department
of Health Referral guidelines for suspected cancer.
Research and Reports
We would also recommend the following journals, which
are useful references and often contain interesting articles
and research on bowel cancer:
Colorectal
Disease Journal
The latest research on colorectal disease (including aspects
of colorectal cancer) is published in the Colorectal Disease
Journal. Full members of the ACPGBI receive a printed copy
of the journal and have free on-line access to the journal
website. Other members receive a discounted subscription to
the journal. Non-members can subscribe to the journal.
GUT
A leading international journal in gastroenterology, which
contains information on the management of colorectal cancer.
Also available online.
THE
LANCET oncology
This journal is specific to the field of oncology and contains
the latest research and news articles related to this speciality
and includes items on colorectal cancer. Registration on-line
is free and entitles the user to unlimited search facilities,
free access to selected full-text articles and news items,
pay-per-view article access, free email content alert and
a wide range of subscription items.
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