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Tumour Unit Information for health professionals

Guidelines for urgent referral:

Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Size > 5cm
Enlarging
Painful
Deep to fascia
Recurrence at site of previous excision (whatever the previous histology)

Primary Bone Tumour

Night pain or non-mechanical pain (especially in adolescence)
Radiographic appearances suggesting bone tumour

Metastatic Spinal Tumour

Suspected spinal cord compression
Contact spinal surgeons for emergency admission

Metastatic Bone Tumour

Suspected pathological or impending fracture
Contact Oncological orthopaedic surgeons for emergency admission.