This NICE guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.
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This NICE guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC).
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The IMWG outline updates to clinical practice guidance for the management of multiple myeloma-related renal impairment.
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The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put the UK Government and NHS on an emergency footing. With this substantial change to NHS services, there has been a rapid growth in published guidelines and policy to help Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) ensure patients get the right treatment and care. Here we have detailed some key sources…
In AL amyloidosis, amyloid fibrils, composed of abnormal light chain proteins, are produced by abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow. AL amyloidosis is a plasma cell disorder but as the plasma cells are not truly cancerous, it is not regarded as a cancer. It is however closely related to myeloma and is diagnosed in…
This Good Practice Paper provides recommendations for the diagnosis, risk stratification and management of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).
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Laboratory staff play a key role in the investigation, diagnosis, and management of a range of plasma cell disorders including MGUS, AL amyloidosis and myeloma. In March 2023, we partnered with UKNEQAS to deliver four educational webinars covering these disorders. The webinars focus on defining the different types of plasma cell disorders, deciding when and…
The following questionnaire can determine if you are at risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by screening for 4 self-reportable and 4 demographic characteristics. Note this is Property of the University Health Network. Modified from Chung F et al. Anesthesiology 2008; 108: 812-821, Chung F et al Br J Anaesth 2012; 108: 768-775, Chung…
