Essay Prize 2020: recommended reading list

Below is a list of articles which we hope will help introduce you to your chosen topic.

Please note that essays demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the chosen topic and assimilation
of information into coherent arguments will score higher marks in the judging process.

Relevant academic research papers

Hamilton et al (2009) Risk of ovarian cancer in women with symptoms in primary care: population
based case-control study. BMJ 25; 339: b2998 Available at
https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/339/bmj.b2998.full.pdf

Hamilton (2010) Cancer diagnosis in primary care. Br J Gen Practice 60 (571): 121-128. Available at
https://bjgp.org/content/60/571/121/tab-pdf

Relevant clinical guidance and government reports

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2011) Ovarian Cancer: recognition and initial
management of ovarian cancer. Clinical Guidelines 122. Available at
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg122

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2013) Management of epithelial ovarian cancer: a

national clinical guideline. Clinical guideline 135. Available at http://www.sign.ac.uk/sign-135-
management-of-epithelial-ovarian-cancer.html

NHS England (2015) Clinical Commissioning Policy: Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations
NHS England E01/P/b
https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/10/e01pb-brca-
ovarian-cancer-oct15.pdf

Be Clear on Cancer evaluation report

http://www.ncin.org.uk/cancer_type_and_topic_specific_work/topic_specific_work/be_clear_on_ca
ncer/