Cancer

Cancer is an important but uncommon diagnosis in primary care. The following is worth keeping as quick reference:

1) brief single page guidance from the Childrens Cancer and Leukaemia Group on findings that may be associated with cancer and what to do:

CCLG_Referral_Guidance_summary_April_2021_Web.pdf

2) Brain tumour decision support tool:

Decision Support Tool - Better safe than tumour (headsmart.org.uk)

Referral For GPs making 2WW referrals:

1. telephone discussion with acute paediatrics where high high-suspicion of cancer
2. Provide as much detail as possible especially history of evolution of unusual symptoms on 2WW referrals