WHO guidelines for the use of thermal ablation for cervical pre-cancer lesions / World Health Organization.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cervix uteri--Cancer.

Cervix uteri.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, 2019.

Summary:

The objectives of these guidelines are 1. to provide evidence-based guidance on the use of thermal ablation to treat cervical precancer; and2. to support countries to update their national guidelines for the use of thermal ablation for cervical precancer.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Abbreviation and Acronyms

Executive summary

Introduction

Rational for the Guidelines

Objectives

Methods

Recommendations

Eligibility for Thermal Ablation and Cryotherapy

Intervals for Follow-up

1. Introduction

1.1. Background

1.2. Rationale for Recommendations

1.3. Objectives

1.4. Target Audience

2. Methods

2.1. Guideline Development Group (GDG)

2.2. Questions and Outcomes

2.3. Reviews of the Evidence

2.4. Making Recommendations

2.5. Management of Conflicts of Interest

3. Dissemination, Implementation, Evaluation and Updating of Guidelines

4. Recommendations

Eligibility for thermal ablation and cryotherapy

Intervals for follow-up

Recommendation 1.A

Recommendation 1.B

Recommendation 2

Recommendation 3

Recommendation 4

Recommendation 5

Recommendation 6

5. Research Implications

References

Glossary

Annexes

ANNEX A

ANNEX B. Additional methods for guideline development

ANNEX C. Survey to collect systematic observations of the Guideline Development Group

ANNEX D. Evidence to decision frameworks

ANNEX E. Evidence reviews.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.