Cancer (General Principles)

Overview of oncology principles, screening, and diagnosis.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Oncology

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG12]: Suspected cancer: recognition and referral
National
ESMO Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
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NICE guideline [NG36]: Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract: assessment and management in people aged 16 and over
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Clinical Practice Guideline: Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: General Principles, Management of Localized Disease, and Treatment of Metastatic Disease without Oncogene Drivers
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