European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Cervical Cancer Screening

List of Guidelines Activities (of 30. June 2003)
1. July - 31. August 2003 Chapter integration
1. September 2003 Integrated chapters available on Internet
21-24. September 2003 Guidelines workshop in Ormylia
Discussions of integrated chapters
1. Oct. - 20. Nov. 2003 Guidelines integration by Co-ordination Centre + UK
1. November 2003 Review of integrated Guidelines by selected external experts
20. November 2003 Release of 1st Draft of Guidelines
26. November 2003 Presentation of Guidelines at 17th International Seminar and Training Conference on Clinical Cytology in Munich
15. Dec. 2003 obtain feedback via Internet from external experts
Jan-Jun 2004 improve Guidelines, plan publication

 

Guidelines package    Release date
Guidelines, Index, Chapters 1-12  
(draft 2 of 15. December 2003 of Network)
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Table of Contents    Release date
Table of Contents of new "European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical screening"
(draft 7 of 15. Dec. 2003 of Network, part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.04
Table of Contents of new "European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical screening"
(draft 6 of 22. Sept. 2003 of Network)
MS-Word file 18.9.2003
Table of Contents of new "European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical screening"
(draft 5 of 24. June 2003 of Network)
MS-Word file 24.6.2003
Table of Contents of new "European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical screening"
(draft 4 of 7. Mar. 2003 of Network, following Munich workshop)
MS-Word file 7.3.2003
Table of Contents of new "European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical screening"
(draft 3 of 6. Mar. 2003 of Network, integrating changes to Chaps. 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
MS-Word file 6.3.2003
Table of Contents of new "European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical screening"
(draft 2 of 17. Dec. 2002 of Network, following Luxembourg workshop)
MS-Word file 17.12.2002

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter responsible: Ulrich Schenck (ulrich@schenck.de)
   Release date
Chap 1 of 15.12.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.04

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Chapter 2: Epidemiological guidelines for quality assurance in cervical screening
Chapter 9: Data collection on treatment of screen-detected lesions
Chapter 11: Summary table of key performance indicators
Chapter responsible: Ahti Anttila (ahti.anttila@cancer.fi)
   Release date
Chap 2  of 24.2.04
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap 9  of 24.10.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap 11  of 24.10.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap 2  of 2.9.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 2.9.2003
Chap 9  of 2.9.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 2.9.2003
Chap 11  of 2.9.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 2.9.2003
Chap 2  of 24.6.03
by Chap. 2 working group
MS-Word file 24.6.2003
Chapter 2, 9 drafts for Copenhagen meeting 24-25.3.03
Chap. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 9
zip_icon.gif (1458 Byte) 24.3.2003
Agenda Copenhagen Workshop 24-25. March 2003
by Ahti Anttila, Elsebeth Lynge
MS-Word file 31.1.2003
Chap 2.2.3,  2.2.4,  2.2.5 Contribution of France-Strasbourg
by M. Fender, J.-J. Baldauf

   Comments: 1. March 2003 by A. Miller (DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany)

MS-Word file 27.2.2003
Chap 2   Contribution of Ormylia
by C. Anthony
MS-Word file 10.2.03
Chaps. 2, 9, 11 Table of Contents (in detail)
by Ahti Anttila
MS-Word file 31.1.2003
Chaps. 2, 9, 11 Time schedule
by Ahti Anttila
MS-Word file 17.1.2003

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Chapter 3: Methods and techniques of cervical screening
Chapter responsible: Marc Arbyn (m.arbyn@ihe.be)
   Release date
Chap 3  of 10.2.04
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap 3, Annex 1  of 15.12.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap 3, Annex 2  of 15.12.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap 3.2 HPV  of 12.9.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 12.9.2003
Chap 3  of 10.9.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 10.9.2003
Chap. 3.2  HPV of France of 24.3.03
by J.-J. Baldauf
MS-Word file 24.3.2003
Chap. 3.2  HPV of France of 24.3.03
by J.-J. Baldauf
MS-Word file 24.3.2003
Chap. 3.3  Pap of Germany of 23.4.03
by J.-J. Baldauf
MS-Word file 23.4.2003
Chap. 3.4  Thin-Layer
by O. Real
MS-Word file 4.3.2003
Chap. 3.5  Automation of Finnland of 24.4.03
by P. Nieminen
MS-Word file 24.4.2003
Chap. 3.6  Colposcopy Introduction of UK of 23.4.03
by J. Jordan
MS-Word file 23.4.2003
Chap. 3.6  UK Colposcopy Guidelines
by J. Jordan, J. Patnick
MS-Word file 4.4.2003
Chap. 3.6  Colposcopy of France of 31.3.03
by J.-J. Baldauf
MS-Word file 31.3.2003
Chap. 3.6  Colposcopy of Portugal of 30.3.03
by D. Da Silva
MS-Word file 30.3.2003
Chap. 3.6  Colposcopy Introduction
by D. da Silva
MS-Word file 4.3.2003
Chap. 3.6  Draft 1 Colposcopy Standards
by D. Luesley, J. Jordan, C. Redman, M. Maresh
MS-Word file 3.3.2003
Chap 3, App. 3: Collection of adequate Pap smears
by M. Arbyn, E. McGoogan, J. Patnick
MS-Word file 25.6.2003
Chap 3, App. 5: Reporting form Strasbourg, France
by M. Fender, J.-J. Baldauf
MS-Word file 31.3.03
Chap 3, App. 5: Reporting form Spain
by M. Blasco, V. Herreros, E. Zozaya, G. Domenech, A. Hernández
MS-Word file 31.3.03
Chap 3, App. 5: Reporting form Belgium
by Marc Arbyn
MS-Word file 5.3.03
Chap 3, App. 5: Discussion on Terminology
by Odete Real
MS-Word file 4.3.03
Chap 3, App. 5: Cytological reporting system
by Ulrich Schenck
MS-Word file 26.2.2003
Time schedule and content Chap. 3
by Marc Arbyn
MS-Word file 20.1.2003
Time schedule and content Chap. 3.2 HPV
by Joakim Dillner
MS-Word file 18.12.2002

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Chapter 4: Laboratory guidelines for cervical screening
Chapter responsible: Paul Klinkhamer (p.klinkhamer@pamm.nl)
   Release date
Chap. 4  of 7.11.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 4  of 17.9.03
by Paul Klinkhamer
MS-Word file 18.9.03
Chap. 4  of Holland of 23.4.03
by Paul Klinkhamer
MS-Word file 24.4.03
Chap. 4  of Spain of 31.3.03
by A. Hernadez, G. Domenech, E. Zozaya
MS-Word file 3.4.2003
Chap. 4.2  Software in Portugal for QA in the lab
by Odete Real
MS-Word file 3.3.2003
Chaps. 4, 5  Draft 1 of 3.3.03
by Paul Klinkhamer
MS-Word file 3.3.2003
Chap 4.5-4.11  Contribution of Ormylia
by C. Anthony
MS-Word file 10.2.03
Time schedule and content Chaps. 4, 5
by Paul Klinkhamer
MS-Word file 15.1.2003

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Chapter 5: Quality assurance practices in screening laboratory
Chapter responsible: Ulrich Schenck (ulrich@schenck.de)
   Release date
Chap. 5  of 15.12.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 5  of 25.6.03
by Ulrich Schenck
MS-Word file 25.6.03
Chap. 5  Portuguese contribution
by Odete Real
MS-Word file 3.3.2003

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Chapter 6: Certification of the screening process and staff skills
Chapter responsible: Helene Wiener (helene.wiener@akh-wien.ac.at)
   Release date
Chap. 6  of 1.10.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 6  of 18.8.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 18.8.03
Chap. 6   Draft 3 of 30.3.03
by Helene Wiener, Reinhard Horvat
MS-Word file 3.4.2003
Chap. 6   Draft 2 of 3.3.03
by Helene Wiener, Reinhard Horvat
MS-Word file 3.3.2003
Chap. 6   Draft 1 of 19.2.03
by Helene Wiener, Reinhard Horvat
MS-Word file 19.2.2003
Time schedule and content Chap. 6
by Helene Wiener, Reinhard Horvat
MS-Word file 14.1.2003

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Chapter 7: Quality assurance guidelines for pathology in cervical screening
Chapter responsible: Reinhard Horvat (reinhard.horvat@akh-wien.ac.at)
   Release date
Chap. 7  of 1.10.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 7   of 12.9.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 12.9.2003
Chap. 7  Spanish Contribution based on Draft 1
by Juan Aragón, Enrique Zozaya, Amaya Hernández, Silvia Tejero
MS-Word file 4.3.2003
Chap. 7   Draft 1 of 19.2.03
by Reinhard Horvat, Helene Wiener
MS-Word file 19.2.2003
Chap. 7  Spanish Contribution
by Juan Aragón, Enrique Zozaya, Amaya Hernández, Silvia Tejero
MS-Word file 7.2.2003
Time schedule and content Chap. 7
by Reinhard Horvat, Helene Wiener
MS-Word file 14.1.2003

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Chapter 8: Guidelines for management of women with cervical cytological abnormalities
Chapter responsible: Ulrich Schenck (ulrich@schenck.de)
   Release date
Chap. 8  of 15.12.03 (by U. Schenck)
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 8  Flowcharts (by AMA)
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 8  France of 30.9.03 (by J.-J. Baldauf, M. Fender)
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 8   of 9.9.03
for Ormylia meeting
MS-Word file 9.9.03
UK Colposcopy Guidelines
by J. Jordan, J. Patnick
MS-Word file 4.4.03
Chap. 8   of France for Pregnancy, Menopause of 4.4.03
by Jean-Jacques Baldauf, Muriel Fender
MS-Word file 4.4.03
Chap. 8   of Spain (including flow charts, reporting form) of 2.4.03
by Juan Aragón, Amaya Hernández
MS-Word file 3.4.03
Chap. 8   Management in Spain of 30.3.03
by Juan Aragón, Amaya Hernández
MS-Word file 30.3.03
Chap. 8   Draft 24.2.03
by Ulrich Schenck
MS-Word file 24.2.03
Chap 8   Contribution of Ormylia
by C. Anthony
MS-Word file 10.2.03
Chap. 8   Flowcharts MS-Word file 25.2.03

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Chapter 10: Guidelines for training
Chapter responsible: Ulrich Schenck (ulrich@schenck.de)
   Release date
Chap. 10  of 15.12.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
MS-Word file 19.3.2004
Chap. 10   Draft 23.6.03
by Ulrich Schenck
MS-Word file 23.6.03
Chap. 10  Slovenia of 9.5.03
by Ana Pogacnic, Maja Zakelj
MS-Word file 9.5.03
Chap. 10   Draft 3.3.03
by Ulrich Schenck
MS-Word file 3.3.03

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Chapter 12: Summary table for screening programme  
Chapter responsible: Joe Jordan (j.jordan@tiscali.co.uk)
   Release date
Chap 12 of 7.11.03
(part of Guidelines package 15.12.03)
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General Documents    Release date
European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Cervical Cancer Screening (old)

This version is also available online, at: http://crsg.ubc.kun.nl/quate/guidelines/entire.html

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AGREE Instrument - Standard recommendations for guideline update
URL: http://www.agreecollaboration.org/
To download this Adobe .pdf file, click on this icon 1.9.2001
Improvement suggestions from Strasbourg, France
by Dr. Muriel Fender
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Improvement suggestions from Ormylia, Greece
by Br. Charles Anthony
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Discussion    Release date
Discussion on Cytopathology in Germany
by Prof. Ulrich Schenck
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Discussions of ECCSN Terminology Group
by Prof. Ulrich Schenck
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Towards a common European classification and coding system for Pap-smears
by Dr. Antonius Hanselaar
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