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References for the gullet cancer information centre

Posted Jun 02 2009 4:39pm

The information in the cancer of the gullet information centre is based on the Cancerbackup booklet, Understanding cancer of the gullet (oesophagus).

The references for the booklet are:

  • Guidelines for the Management of Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer. British Society of Gastroenterology, and the British Association of Surgical Oncology, 2002.
  • NHS guidelines for suspected cancer. NHS Executive, 2000.
  • Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer. Scottish Executive 2002.
  • Improving outcomes in upper gastrointestinal cancers. National Cancer Guidance Group. London: NHS Executive, Department of Health, 2001.
  • The Oxford Textbook of Oncology. 2nd edn. Eds: Robert Souhami, et al. Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2002.
  • Supportive and Palliative Care for People with Cancer. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. Part A and Part B. March 2004.

Guidelines are constantly being updated and those noted above may have been revised since this booklet was produced. You can access up-to-date guidelines in the health professional section.


Content last reviewed: 01 April 2007
Page last modified: 26 November 2007
Via: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk
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