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Improving outcomes in colorectal cancer
In 1997, the Department of Health published a document called Improving Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer. NICE has now published an updated version for the NHS in England and Wales. Some of the original recommendations have been updated, and further recommendations have been added.
The key recommendations are:
- People who may have colorectal cancer should be offered rapid referral for endoscopy
- Endoscopy should be available for diagnosis
- People should be treated by a multidisciplinary team
- Colorectal teams treating people with rectal cancer should have special training
- People who need emergency treatment should be treated by a colorectal cancer team
- Information and support should be improved
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Other information
- Improving outcomes in colorectal cancers: Research evidence for the Manual update
- The appendices from the original (1997) manual
How this guidance was produced
Background information
This page was last updated: 30 March 2010
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Guidance formats
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Implementation tools and resources
- None available
See this guidance in practice
Patient
The summary of the key recommendations in the guidance written for patients, carers and those with little medical knowledge and may be used in local patient information leaflets.
Quick Reference Guide
The quick reference guide presents recommendations for health professionals
NICE Guidance
The published NICE clinical guidance, contains the recommendations for health professionals and NHS bodies.
Full Guidance
The published full clinical guidance for specialists with background, evidence, recommendations and methods used.
