Tests could lead to fewer people having unnecessary chemotherapy after surgery for early breast cancer
More people with early breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy and therefore avoid the side effects associated with the treatment after tumour profiling tests were recommended by NICE.
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Improved deal signals NICE recommendation of sickle cell treatment voxelotor
Around 4,000 people with sickle cell disease could benefit from a new treatment recommended by NICE in final draft guidance.
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Children and teenagers with an aggressive form of brain cancer set to benefit after NICE recommends new life-extending drug combination treatment
Dabrafenib with trametinib is a targeted treatment that can be taken at home rather than hospital and improves the length and quality of life for patients.
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170,000 people in England to have further treatment choice for preventing migraine attacks.
In final draft guidance published today NICE has recommended atogepant, the first of a new type of oral treatment option for preventing both chronic and episodic migraines, opening the way for up to 170,000 people to choose it on the NHS in England.
