BNOS Guideline for Tissue Sampling of Brain Tumours

In spring 2023, BNOS council formed a multi-disciplinary working group to provide a position statement for tissue sampling of brain tumours within the UK.

As a result of this, a document entitled ‘BNOS Guideline for tissue sampling of brain tumours: Addressing insufficient material submitted for diagnosis, genetics and emerging novel therapies’ has been approved.

In addition, there is a lay version of this document for patients, their caregivers and members of the public. This document was co-authored by some members of the working group so that the two align. This version also went through the rigorous PIF Tick evaluation. It can be accessed online here.

In August 2023, the guideline document was sent to the neurosurgery leads of all the UK neuro-oncology units and we are delighted that the following UK brain tumour charities are supporting and signposting these documents: Brain Tumour Research, brainstrust, Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission and The Brain Tumour Charity.