Bone pain or swelling in children and young people - NICE urgent cancer referral guidance
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Bone pain (persistent or unexplained) in children and young people | Leukaemia | Offer a very urgent full blood count (within 48 hours) |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Bone pain (unexplained) in children and young people | Bone sarcoma | Consider a very urgent direct access X-ray (to be performed within 48 hours) |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Bone swelling (unexplained) in children and young people | Bone sarcoma | Consider a very urgent direct access X-ray (to be performed within 48 hours) |
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