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Change in treatment for people with early breast cancer to benefit around 4,000
Around 4,000 people are set to benefit from a change in treatment for early breast cancer following provisional approval by NICE of abemaciclib in combination with hormone therapy.
NICE recommends Piqray and Trodelvy, maintaining 100% approvals of breast cancer drugs since 2018.
New tests could spare people with early breast cancer from unnecessary chemotherapy
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.
Image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours (HTG722)
Evidence-based recommendations on image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours. This involves heating up liver tissue to destroy tumours.
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Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer (HTG719)
Evidence-based recommendations on tumour profiling tests (EndoPredict, ICH4+C, MammaPrint, Oncotype DX and Prosigna) to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer.
Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic vessels around where lymph nodes have been removed to nearby veins.
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Ovarian cancer: identifying and managing familial and genetic risk (NG241)
This guideline covers assessing the familial and genetic risk of having a pathogenic variant associated with ovarian cancer in adults.
New treatment for advanced breast cancer recommended by NICE
Around 300 people are set to benefit following NICE’s recommendation of talazoparib for treating a type of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in final draft guidance published today (19 January 2024).
Talazoparib for treating HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with germline BRCA mutations (TA952)
Evidence-based recommendations on talazoparib (Talzenna) for HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations in adults.
Olaparib with abiraterone for untreated hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer (TA951)
Evidence-based recommendations on olaparib (Lynparza) with abiraterone for untreated hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer in adults.
More people could be offered genetic testing for genes linked to ovarian cancer
A new draft NICE guideline for inherited ovarian cancer published today (15 September 2023), recommends more people are tested for genes linked to ovarian cancer.
Dr Ravinder Claire outlines recent progress towards greater use of real-world evidence in regulatory decision-making. He also considers the implications and opportunities for NICE and our stakeholders.
Thousands of appointments released for the NHS without compromising safety
Delivering fewer radiotherapy sessions over a shorter period of time, first introduced during COVID, benefits patients and the system long-term
Updated guideline recommends more treatment choices for menopause symptoms
New evidence shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help reduce menopause symptoms including hot flushes and night sweats, depressive symptoms and problems sleeping NICE has said in its draft updated guideline on menopause published today (17 November 2023).
NICE recommends olaparib for early breast cancer and metastatic prostate cancer
Deals for anti-cancer medicine olaparib have paved the way for hundreds to benefit as NICE recommends it for some types of early breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer.