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Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Early Detection and Management of Colorectal Cancer

Published year: 2005
Available in print: No
Status: Current

Reference No: CP106
Further information: nhmrc.publications@nhmrc.gov.au

Synopsis of publication:

This document is an update of the 1999 NHMRC document 'Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer' and has been developed by the Australian Cancer Network. The guidelines are intended for use by medical practitioners and health workers and provide information on prevention and screening, diagnosis and psychosocial matters, as well as the clinical aspects of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Summary and Guidelines

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Section I Early colorectal cancer

Chapter 1 Setting the scene

Chapter 2 Primary prevention

Chapter 3 Population screening for Colorectal Cancer

Chapter 4 Communication with the patient

Chapter 5 The patient with symptoms

Chapter 6 Screening based on family history of Colorectal Cancer

Chapter 7 High-risk familial Colorectal Cancer syndromes

Chapter 8 Diagnostic tests and preoperative assessment

Chapter 9 Management of epithelial polyps

Chapter 10 Preparation for surgery

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Chapter 11 Elective surgery for colon cancer

Chapter 12 Elective surgery for rectal cancer

Chapter 13 Emergency surgery

Chapter 14 Staging and reporting

Chapter 15 Adjuvant therapy for colon cancer

Chapter 16 Adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer

Chapter 17 Follow up after curative resection for Colorectal Cancer

Chapter 18 Psychosocial care

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Section II Advanced colorectal cancer

Chapter 19 Recurrent and advanced Colorectal Cancer: general approach and local management

Chapter 20 The role of systemic chemotherapy in metastatic disease

Chapter 21 Management of liver and other distant metastases

Chapter 22 Cost effectiveness

Chapter 23 Socio-economic aspects in Colorectal Cancer

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Appendices

Appendix 1 Principals of Multidisciplinary care

Appendix 2 Guideline development process

Appendix 3 Literature review

Appendix 4 Committee membership and contributors to guidelines

Appendix 5 Abbreviations and Glossary

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