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What are the indications for urgent referral to a specialist for suspected brain tumours in children?
Answer
Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 16 August 2025
Consider a very urgent referral (for an appointment within 48 hours) for suspected brain or central nervous system cancer in children and young people with newly abnormal cerebellar or other central neurological function 3.
Key References
- CKS - Childhood cancers - recognition and referral
- NG12 - Suspected cancer: recognition and referral
- CKS - Brain and central nervous system cancers - recognition and referral
- CKS - Central nervous system and brain cancers - recognition and referral
- CKS - Sarcoma (bone and soft tissue) - recognition and referral
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