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Guides to Best Cancer Care

The Guides to Best Cancer Care provide clear and concise information about the best cancer care, including recommended timeframes for tests and procedures, and questions to ask your healthcare provider.

The Guides to Best Cancer Care are summaries of the Optimal Care Pathways. The Guides are available to help you understand the best cancer care that should be provided from diagnosis, through to treatment and beyond. The Guides are also available in multiple languages.

The Guides include timeframes within which tests or procedures should be completed. They also suggest questions you may like to ask your health professionals to make sure you receive the best care at every step. 

The full versions of the Optimal Care Pathways are available here:  

Last updated 12 October 2024
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