References

The information in the brain tumours information centre is based on the CancerBACUP booklet, Understanding brain tumours, which was produced in accordance with the following sources and guidelines:

• NHS guidelines for suspected cancer. NHS Executive, 2000.
• Technology appraisal guidance no. 23: temozolomide.  National Institute of Clinical Excellence. London 2001.
• The Oxford Textbook of Oncology. Eds: Robert Souhami, Ian Tannock, Peter Hohenberger & Jean-Claude Horiot. Oxford University Press, 2001.
• Good practice in the management of adults with malignant cerebral glioma: clinical guidelines. E Davies and A Hopkins. British Journal of Neurosurgery 1997; 11:318–330.
• British National Formulary (Edition 47). March 2004.