NICE Guideline NG131
Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Management
This comprehensive guide provides essential clinical recommendations for primary care and general practitioners managing prostate cancer patients. Based on the latest NICE evidence, these recommendations cover assessment, diagnosis, and management strategies.
Assessment & Diagnosis
MRI protocols, biopsy decisions, and risk stratification for newly diagnosed prostate cancer.
Localised Cancer
Treatment options including active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, and radiotherapy.
Hormone Therapy
Managing side effects including hot flushes, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, and osteoporosis.
Metastatic Cancer
Treatment strategies for newly diagnosed and hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer.
Quick Reference
Access key terminology, risk stratification tables, and clinical decision points at a glance.
About This Guide
- • Published: 09 May 2019 | Last updated: 15 December 2021
- • Scope: Diagnosis and management in secondary care with primary care follow-up recommendations
- • Target Audience: Healthcare professionals, commissioners, and service providers
- • Source: NICE Official Guidance NG131