- Recommendation ID
- NG12/01
- Question
Age thresholds in cancer: Longitudinal studies should be carried out to identify and quantify factors in adults that are associated with development of specific cancers at a younger age than the norm. They should be designed to inform age thresholds in clinical guidance. The primary outcome should be likelihood ratios and positive predictive values for cancer occurring in younger age groups.
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Suspected cancer: recognition and referral
- Number
- NG12
- Date issued
- June 2015
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 31/12/2021 |