New NICE guideline [NG99] Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in adults

New NICE guideline [NG99] Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in adults


Published date: July 2018    


This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing any type of primary brain tumour or brain metastases in people aged 16 or over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care, including standardising the care people have, how information and support are provided, and palliative care.


For full guidance
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng99           

Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Treatment Overview (PDQ®)

General information about childhood brain and spinal cord tumors from the National Cancer Institute.
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Childhood Ependymoma Treatment (PDQ®)–

General information about childhood ependymoma from the National Cancer Institute.

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Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy (SRS/SRT) contracts

NHS England has now announced the award of new contracts for stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy (SRS/SRT) – specialist forms of radiotherapy that can be used to treat patients with intracranial conditions, such as benign and malignant brain tumours.