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Interstitial photodynamic therapy for malignant parotid tumours (IPG259)
Evidence-based recommendations on interstitial photodynamic therapy for malignant parotid tumours. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into a vein and using a special light to activate it and destroy the tumour cells.
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Pemetrexed for the maintenance treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (TA190)
Evidence-based recommendations on pemetrexed disodium (Alimta) for the maintenance treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer.
Evidence-based recommendations on dabrafenib (Tafinlar) with trametinib (Mekinist) for resected stage III, BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy. This involves inserting instruments through a small cut (keyhole surgery) to remove part or all of the gland.
Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves inserting an endoscope (a thin, rigid tube with a camera on the end) through the mouth, and using a carbon dioxide laser to cut through the muscle that runs round the top of the gullet.
This quality standard covers assessing and managing oesophago-gastric cancer in adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer (IPG756)
Evidence-based recommendations on focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer. This involves using high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat up and destroy only the areas of the prostate with cancer (focal therapy). The aim is to destroy the cancer while reducing damage to healthy prostate tissue.
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Selective internal radiation therapy for unresectable colorectal metastases in the liver (IPG672)
Evidence-based recommendations on selective internal radiation therapy for unresectable colorectal metastases in the liver in adults. This involves injecting beads that emit radiation directly into the tumour.
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Transabdominal artificial bowel sphincter implantation for faecal incontinence (IPG276)
Evidence-based recommendations on transabdominal artifical bowel sphincter implantation for faecal incontinence. This involves inserting an artificial sphincter through a cut in the abdomen.
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In development Reference number: GID-TA11093 Expected publication date: TBC
Comes from guidance COVID-19 rapid guideline: delivery of radiotherapy Number NG162 Date issued March 2020 Other details
Irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung (IPG441)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung. This involves using electrical pulses to kill cancer cells.
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L-Dex U400 for lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment (MIB111)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on L-Dex U400 for lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment .
This guideline covers diagnosing and treating fertility problems. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve the way fertility problems are investigated and managed.
Treosulfan with fludarabine for malignant disease before allogeneic stem cell transplant (TA640)
Evidence-based recommendations on treosulfan (Trecondi) with fludarabine for conditioning treatment before allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant for malignant diseases in people for whom a reduced intensity regimen would be suitable.