3.1.1 Timeframe for completing investigations
Diagnostic investigations should be completed within two weeks of specialist review.
Ovarian cancer
Diagnostic investigations should be completed within two weeks of specialist review.
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This tile lets you access then detailed OCPs for different cancers. Select a Cancer Specific OCP from the drop down list:
The Quick Reference Guides (QRG) are for health professionals and health services. They provide a summary of each optimal care pathway for health professionals and patients.
The Quick Reference Guides include:
• optimal timeframes within which tests or procedures should be completed
• checklists with indicators related to recommendations in the optimal care pathway
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