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Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in over 16s

  • NICE guideline
  • Reference number: NG99
  • Published:  11 July 2018
  • Last updated:  29 January 2021
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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • Managing glioma: management of IDH wildtype grade II glioma:- Does the addition of concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide to radiotherapy improve overall survival in patients with IDH wildtype grade II glioma?

  • Managing glioma: supportive care clinics for low-grade glioma:- Does a dedicated supportive care clinic in addition to standard care improve outcomes for people with low-grade gliomas?

  • Managing glioma: early referral to palliative care for glioblastoma:- Does early referral to palliative care improve outcomes for people with glioblastomas in comparison with standard oncology care?

  • Managing glioma: early detection of recurrence after treatment:- Does early detection of recurrence after treatment improve overall survival/outcomes in
    molecularly stratified glioma?

  • Managing meningioma: immediate versus deferred radiotherapy for incompletely excised grade I meningioma:- Is immediate or deferred radiotherapy better for incompletely excised grade I meningioma?

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