[Diagnostics and treatment of distal bile duct or pancreatic carcinoma; guidelines of the Amsterdam and Twente Comprehensive Cancer Centers]

D J Gouma; E H Tilleman; J Benraadt; P M Bossuyt

[Diagnostics and treatment of distal bile duct or pancreatic carcinoma; guidelines of the Amsterdam and Twente Comprehensive Cancer Centers]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2001 Jul 14;145(28):1362-4.

[Article in Dutch]

Authors

D J Gouma¹, E H Tilleman, J Benraadt, P M Bossuyt

Affiliation

¹ Afd. Chirurgie, Academisch Medisch Centrum, Postbus 22.660, 1100 DD Amsterdam. [email protected]

PMID: 11484436

Abstract

A project on the diagnostic work-up and treatment of distal bile duct and pancreatic carcinoma was carried out in the region covered by the Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It consisted of (a) describing the diagnostic work-up in the area, (b) developing the guidelines, (c) spreading the recommendations. The implementation and application of the guidelines are currently being evaluated.

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MeSH terms

Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Bile Duct Neoplasms / therapy*
Cancer Care Facilities / standards
Carcinoma / diagnosis
Carcinoma / therapy
Decision Trees
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Netherlands
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Program Evaluation
Prospective Studies