NICE recommends a CAR T-cell therapy for adults with some types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
NICE has published final draft guidance recommending a breakthrough cancer treatment, called CAR T-cell therapy, for adults with certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Innovative heart procedure will extend lives of patients with faulty heart valve
Up to 400 patients each year are set to benefit from the procedure being made available more widely
Antibiotics should be restricted for COPD
Healthcare professionals should consider the risk of antimicrobial resistance when deciding whether antibiotics are needed for treating or preventing a flare up of symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Life extending treatment for patients with advanced liver cancer recommended by NICE
Approving regorafenib is a "welcome step forward" for those people who are eligible
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More stroke patients to be offered life-saving procedure
Patients with acute ischaemic stroke should be offered a procedure to remove the blood clot up to 24 hours after the onset of symptoms.
23 November 2018
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New life-extending lung cancer treatment approved by NICE
Thousands of lung cancer patients are now eligible for a new life-extending treatment through the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF).
22 November 2018
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Innovative skin cancer drug available on Cancer Drugs Fund
Patients with a type of advanced skin cancer have a new treatment option as pembrolizumab, also known as Keytruda, has been recommended for use on the Cancer Drugs Fund.
19 November 2018
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NICE recommends cutting-edge therapy for young people with blood cancer
NICE has recommended a pioneering cancer treatment, CART-cell therapy, for people under the age of 25 with leukaemia.
16 November 2018
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NICE to retire Guidance app
Following improved access and optimisation of the website, the NICE guidance app will no longer be available for download with plans to phase it out by January 2019.
31 October 2018
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Jeanette Kusel is appointed as director for NICE Scientific Advice
NICE has announced the appointment of Jeanette Kusel as director for NICE Scientific Advice.
30 October 2018