ASCO Endorses European Association of Urology Guideline on Bladder Cancer
Guideline on muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer, with qualifying statements
Guideline on muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer, with qualifying statements
Mainly supportive of guidelines, but concerns include a lack of evidence underlying some new recommendations.
As the American College of Surgeons’ Commision on Cancer milestones approach, ASTRO publishes a template to ensure consistent, comprehensive survivorship care plans can be developed for cancer survivors whose treatment involved radiotherapy.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has provided guidelines for physicians wishing to become more active via social media.
American College of Radiology updated its Appropriateness Criteria for 19 topics, including 3 new criteria. These guidelines assist clinicians in the most efficacious use of radiology.
Similar rates of recommended processes of diabetes care were observed for both nurse practitioners and primary care physicians, according to a recent study.
Qualifications to guidelines include stronger statements in favor of chemotherapy in some cases.
A majority of surgeon continue to recommend annual breast cancer screening for women in their forties, despite a 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation that recommends otherwise.
In the update, authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to gastroenterology, including esophageal diseases, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer.
Many clinicians screen for cervical cancer too early or too often, data suggests.