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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Tumor Markers for Gastrointestinal Cancers


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This guide provides patients with information about the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2006 Update of Recommendations for the Use of Tumor Markers in Gastrointestinal Cancer. This guide is organized into the following sections:

  • Tumors
  • Recommendations
  • What This Means for Patients
  • Questions to Ask the Doctor
  • Helpful Links and Resources

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.asco.org/patient/ASCO+Resources/What+to+Know:+ASCO's+Guidelines/ What+to+Know:+ASCO's+Guideline+on+Tumor+Markers+for+Gastrointestinal+Cancer s

Developer

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Funding Sources

American Society of Clinical Oncology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse: ASCO 2006 update of recommendations for the use of tumor markers in gastrointestinal cancer:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=10014&amp;nbr=005328

History

  • Release Date: 10/2006
  • Original Summary: 07/2007
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Gastrointestinal cancer
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Screening; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Laboratory tests; After Care Processes > Monitoring; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology
Funding Sources: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology

 

Last updated: April 21, 2009.

 

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