For referrers
Referrals should be made to the local diagnostic service for soft tissue sarcoma that is most convenient for the patient, informed by patient choice. Diagnostic centres in London currently include Barts Health Sarcoma Service, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Trust Sarcoma Service (with services at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital), Croydon University Hospital Sarcoma Service and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is the local diagnostic service in the East of England region. Southampton Hospital, Bournemouth Hospital, Portsmouth Hospital and Brighton Hospital are local diagnostic centres in the South East region.
Highly suspicious, confirmed soft tissue sarcomas or recurrence of a previous sarcoma should be referred directly to either of the tertiary centres – the Royal Marsden Hospital or the London Sarcoma Service (Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital/UCLH).
ALL suspected BONE sarcomas must be referred to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital service ONLY.
- GP urgent suspected sarcoma referral form
- Suspected sarcoma referral guide
- Contact details for GPs
- LSESN Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnostics Pathway
- Referral & ultrasound guidelines for screening of soft tissue masses
- LSESN referral guidelines for hospital referrals
- UCLH/RNOH information
- RMH information