Suspected sarcoma-soft tissue / sarcoma-bone
Definition/Description
Suspected sarcoma-soft tissue
Patient will be referred to soft tissue sarcoma Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) in Leeds
Suspected sarcoma-bone
Patient will be referred to bone sarcoma Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) in Birmingham
Red Flag Symptoms
None provided
Guidelines on Management
Suspected sarcoma-soft tissue
Ultrasound or MRI suggests soft tissue sarcoma- these will automatically be referred by the Radiology Dept to the Soft Tissue Sarcoma MDT in Leeds.
This referral will be made by the Radiology Dept and the referring GP will be informed.
The Radiology Dept will let the referring GP know how the patient will be informed of the result USS/MRI. The referring GP may be involved with informing the patient about the results and the referral to the Leeds MDT.
Suspected sarcoma-bone
X-ray or other imaging suggests bone sarcoma. These patients will automatically be referred by the Radiology Dept to the Bone Sarcoma MDT in Birmingham.
This referral will be made by the Radiology Dept and the referring GP will be informed.
The Radiology Dept will let the referring GP know how the patient will be informed of the result x-ray or other imaging. The referring GP may be involved with informing the patient about the results and the referral to the Birmingham MDT.
Referral Criteria/Information
These referrals will be made by the Radiology Dept and the referring GP will be informed.
Associated Policies
Specialties
Places covered by
- vale-of-york
Hospital Trusts
- york-and-scarborough-teaching-hospitals