Around 100,000 fewer colonoscopies expected to take place each year following updated NICE guidance
Tens of thousands of people a year could be spared the need for a colonoscopy following new guidance from NICE.
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Symptomatic Breast Referral Resource Suite: Enhancing the Suspected Cancer Recognition and Referral Process
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Improving the care of head and neck cancer patients with collaborative dietetics and speech and language therapy intervention
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GatewayC: Improving early detection of cancer through e-learning for primary care