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Guidelines

First published on 31 May 2022

Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) in patients with signs or symptoms of suspected colorectal cancer (CRC): A joint guideline from the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland (ACPGBI) and the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)

Authors (Guideline development group (GDG)) Kevin J Monahan / Michael M. Davies (Co-chairs, and lead authors). Co-authors: Muti Abulafi, Ayan Banerjea, Brian Nicholson, Ramesh Arasaradnam, Neil Barker, Sally Benton, Richard Booth, David Burling, Rachel Carten, Nigel D’Souza, James East, Jos […]

Guidance

First published on 22 Feb 2022

NICE Quality Standard: Colorectal Cancer

This quality standard covers the management of colorectal (bowel) cancer in adults. It includes managing local disease and secondary tumours (metastatic disease). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. In February 2022, this quality standard updated and replaced the […]

Guidelines

First published on 22 Feb 2022

European guidelines from the EHTG and ESCP for Lynch syndrome: an updated third edition of the Mallorca guidelines based on gene and gender

Abstract Background Lynch syndrome is the most common genetic predisposition for hereditary cancer but remains underdiagnosed. Large prospective observational studies have recently increased understanding of the effectiveness of colonoscopic surveillance and the heterogeneity of cancer risk between genotypes. The need […]

First published on 12 Aug 2021

Delivery of a comprehensive service for the detection of Lynch syndrome

With the introduction of Lynch syndrome testing in the National Genomic Test Directory (GTD), all cancer MDTs, cancer alliances, and genomics alliances are expected to be providing access to this testing, in line with NICE guidance for colorectal cancers and endometrial cancers. Through […]

First published on 09 Jun 2021

Post Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer Audit

The audit follows the recommendation made by the World Endoscopy Organisation (WEO) to review PCCRCs occurring within 48 months of a colonoscopy that did not show cancer [1]. For practical purposes, a 6-48 month window has been chosen. More than […]

First published on 21 Feb 2020

NICE guideline – Diverticular disease: diagnosis and management

Foreword on diverticular disease guidelines for Gut Diverticular disease is to us gastroenterologists as irritable bowel is to our colorectal colleagues: we see it, but don’t know the best way to treat it. Diverticulosis is an extremely common finding in […]

Guidelines

First published on 04 Oct 2019

Guidelines for the management of hereditary colorectal cancer from the BSG /ACPGBI/UKCGG

Guidelines for the management of hereditary colorectal cancer from the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)/ Association of Coloproctologists of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI)/ United Kingdom Cancer Genetics Group (UKCGG) They have been reviewed and endorsed by ACPGBI and UKCGG […]

Guidance

First published on 06 Apr 2018

Cancer datasets and tissue pathways

The College’s Datasets for Histopathological Reporting on Cancers have been written to help pathologists work towards a consistent approach for the reporting of the more common cancers and to define the range of acceptable practice in handling pathology specimens.

Guidance

First published on 01 Feb 2017

NICE guidance on molecular testing strategies for Lynch syndrome in people with colorectal cancer

An estimated 175,000 people have Lynch syndrome in the UK, however 95% of those do not know they have it. NICE recommends that microsatellite instability (MSI) testing or immunohistochemistry (IHC) should be used on all colorectal cancers, when first diagnosed, […]

Guidance

First published on 04 Oct 2016

Rapid Colorectal Diagnostic Pathway

Following extensive discussion and a multi-stakeholder workshop with NHS England in late 2016 a set of principles has been agreed for a Rapid Colorectal Diagnostic Pathway following the introduction of a non-mandated Best Practice Tariff in England. The BSG recommends […]