Friday 25th September 2020 Are you seeking to improve your suspected cancer referrals? Our Improving the Quality of Your Referral course aims to assist you with this and covers: Clinical decision making Helping to reduce DNAs Key information to include in a referral...
Potential pitfall: Jaundice can be a classic symptom of pancreatic cancer; about half of patients have jaundice when they first go to their GP. Yet, pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose as symptoms can vary or may be late, vague and non-specific. Helpful hint:...
Potential pitfall: Jaundice can be a classic symptom of pancreatic cancer; about half of patients have jaundice when they first go to their GP. Yet, pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose as symptoms can vary or may be late, vague and non-specific. Helpful hint:...
Potential pitfall: Faecal calprotectin testing is an incredibly sensitive investigation for detecting the presence of inflammation. It is raised in a wide variety of conditions including malignancy, inflammatory bowel disease and alcohol misuse. It is therefore not...
Leukaemia is a cancer that begins in the bone marrow, leading to the over-production of white blood cells. A full blood count (FBC) can clearly indicate the presence of leukaemia.
Some symptoms of leukaemia are those commonly caused by less serious conditions, such as lymphadenopathy, fatigue, bruising or infections. However, when symptoms are persistent or a cause cannot be attributed, a full blood count can clearly imdicate if leukaemia is present.
NICE NG12 guidelines advise considering a very urgent full blood count (within 48 hours) to assess for leukaemia in adults presenting with any of the following: pallor, persistent fatigue, unexplained fever, unexplained persistent or recurrent infection, generalised lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly or unexplained bleeding, bruising or petechaie.
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