Referral methods: e-RS

The most common tissue-specific cancers have dedicated tissue-specific service pages (See the Related Services list, below). Urgent referrals for suspected cancer in other tissues should use the forms below.

Imaging needed before referral for USC

• Referral for lung cancer requires a GP DA urgent chest X-ray
• For pancreatic, liver or gallbladder cancer include any abdominal CT/MRI/ultrasound scan
• For brain cancer, include MRI/CT where available

If imaging results support USC referral, use the forms below.

Referral for USC

Where imaging supports USC referral, complete the tissue-specific referral form and send directly to the hospital.

• Pan London Urgent Suspected Brain and CNS Cancer Referral Form
• Pan London Urgent Suspected Breast Cancer Referral Form
• Pan London Urgent Suspected Children's Cancer Referral Form
• Pan London Urgent Suspected Haematological Cancer Referral Form
• Pan London Urgent Suspected Head and Neck Cancer Referral Form
• Pan London Urgent Suspected Lung and Pleural Cancer Referral Form
• Pan London Urgent Suspected Ophthalmology Cancer Referral Form
• Pan London Urgent Suspected Upper GI Cancer Referral Form.

Where to find the forms

• NCL Global Documents > Urgent Suspected Cancer (formerly 2WW)

Please check that you are using the correct version of the form on your EMIS system.