Recommendations for CWT, NHS England and NICE guidelines on MUO/CUP1,9 | Percent of NWCC MUO/CUP patients meeting the national recommendations | |
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From referral to first oncology specialist review/input9 | ≤14 days | 97.6% (40/42) |
From decision-to-treat to first treatment (for only those patients who were suitable for treatment)9 | ≤31 days | 85% (17/20) |
From referral to first definitive treatment (for only those patients who were suitable for treatment)9 | ≤62 days | 90% (18/20) |
From referral to first MUO/CUP MDM discussion1 | ≤14 days | 85.7% (36/42) |
From referral to first inpatient review (for all inpatient referrals only)1 | ≤24–48 hours | 96% (24/25) |
From referral to first outpatient review (for all outpatient referrals only)1 | ≤14 days | 76.5% (13/17) |
CUP = carcinoma of unknown primary; CWT = cancer waiting times; MDM = multidisciplinary team meeting; MUO = malignancy of undefined primary origin; NICE = National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; NWCC; North West Cancer Centre.