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Primary purpose: To provide evidence-based recommendations for the interdisciplinary screening, diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up of breast cancer, aimed at optimizing patient care.
Sponsor, manager or home institution: German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) and German Cancer Society (DKG).
Type of information: Recommendations for the screening, diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up care of breast cancer. It includes methods such as mammography and ultrasound for early detection, as well as imaging and biopsy procedures for diagnosis. Therapeutic recommendations cover surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy tailored to various stages of breast cancer. The guideline also outlines follow-up care protocols to monitor recurrence and manage long-term side effects, along with guidelines for genetic testing in cases of hereditary breast cancer. Additionally, it addresses rehabilitation and palliative care to support patients throughout their treatment journey Click here to learn more.
Cancer areas of interest: C50: Breast cancer. Click here to learn more.
Access to information: Click here to access.
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dataOwner::German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG)
dataOwner::German Cancer Society (DKG)
availableVariable::screening
availableVariable::diagnosis
availableVariable::medical procedures|therapy
availableVariable::tumour staging|stages
availableVariable::palliative care
hasCancerType::C50: Breast cancer
isPracticeGuideline
hasCancerType::C00-D48: All neoplasms
hasCancerType::C00-C97: All cancer types
hasCancerType::C00-C14: Mouth/throat cancers
hasCancerType::C15-C26: Digestive system cancers
hasCancerType::C30-C39: Lung/chest cancers
hasCancerType::C40-C41: Bone cancers
hasCancerType::C43-C44: Skin cancers/melanoma
hasCancerType::C45-C49: Soft tissue cancer
hasCancerType::C51-C58: Female genitalia cancers
hasCancerType::C60-C63: Male genitalia cancer
hasCancerType::C64-C68: Urinary system cancers
hasCancerType::C69-C72: Eye and brain cancer
hasCancerType::C73-C75: Thyroid and other gland cancers
hasCancerType::C76-C80: Cancers of unknown or unspecified areas
hasCancerType::C81-C96: Cancers of the blood and immune system
hasCancerType::C97-C97: Cancers in multiple locations from the start
hasCancerType::D00-D09: Early-stage cancers not yet spread
hasCancerType::D10-D36: Benign tumour
hasCancerType::D37-D48: Growths of uncertain nature
hasCancerType::unknown
