Guidelines

The GOC Guidelines are statements that provide recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of gynecologic cancers based on the best available evidence and expert consensus.

 

Guidelines - A work in progress

The Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC) is currently developing and
updating clinical guidelines to address key areas of practice in gynecologic oncology.

Lignes directrices canadiennes sur la colposcopie

Une approche de la prise en charge et de la surveillance de la dysplasie du col de l’utérus fondée sur le risque, 2023

Lignes directrices canadiennes sur la colposcopie

Une approche de la prise en charge et de la surveillance de la dysplasie du col de l’utérus fondée sur le risque, 2023

Current Oncology | Free Full-Text

Canadian Guideline on the Management of a Positive Human Papillomavirus Test and Guidance for Specific Populations (mdpi.com)

Lignes directrices canadiennes

Sur la prise en charge des personnes ayant obtenu un résultat positif au test de détection des virus du papillome humain et orientations pour certaines populations

Current Oncology | PDF Download

HPV Testing, Self-Collection, and Vaccination: A Comprehensive Approach to Cervical Cancer Prevention

GI/Hepatic - irAEs

Key principles of hepatic and GI immune-related adverse events

Rheumatologic Immune - irAEs

Key principles of rheumatologic immune-related adverse events (irAEs)

Endocrine - irAEs

Principles of endocrine immune-related adverse events (irAEs) caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)

Dermatology - irAEs

Managing Skin Toxicities Related to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

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2026

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HPV

Cervical Cancer can be prevented.  Read the White Paper in English, or in French.

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Toolkit

Molecular Diagnostic Toolkit Endometrial & Vulvar Cancer

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ERAS

ERAS Gynecologic Oncology: Pre-Operative Order Set. MS Word, or PDF format

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ERAS

ERAS Gynecologic Oncology: Post-Operative Order Set. MS Word, or PDF format

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ERAS

TAP Block – Surgeon Placed, watch on YouTube

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Guide

Ovarian cancer occurs from the growth of cancer cells that form in the ovaries.