Prostate cancer

Summary

This guideline covers the tests, treatment, care and support that men who have suspected or diagnosed prostate cancer  should be offered. It does not specifically look at the care of men with rare cancers of the prostate (for example, small-cell carcinoma and rhabdomyosarcoma).

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• CG58 Prostate cancer: full guidance
• CG58 Prostate cancer: NICE guidance
• CG58 Prostate cancer: NICE guidance (ms word format)
• CG58 Prostate cancer: quick reference guide
• CG58 Prostate cancer: Needs assessment
• CG58 Prostate cancer: Evidence review

For patients, carers and the public

• CG58 Prostate cancer: understanding NICE guidance
• CG58 Prostate cancer: understanding NICE guidance (MS Word format)

Background information

• 2008/010 New NICE guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• Prostate cancer: costing template
• Prostate cancer: costing report
• Prostate cancer: slide set
• Prostate cancer: audit support
• Prostate cancer: implementation advice