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Hysteroscopic mechanical tissue removal (hysteroscopic morcellation) for uterine fibroids (HTG590)
Evidence-based recommendations on hysteroscopic mechanical tissue removal (hysteroscopic morcellation) for uterine fibroids in adults. This involves cutting the fibroids into small pieces to remove them.
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Low dose rate brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer (HTG81)
Evidence-based recommendations on low dose rate brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer. This involves placing small radioactive seeds into the prostate that give off low doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells.
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Endoscopic axillary lymph node retrieval for breast cancer (HTG93)
Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic axillary lymph node retrieval for breast cancer. This involves using narrow instruments to remove the lymph nodes through small, rather than large, openings to reduce the risk of infection and other problems.
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Photodynamic therapy for early-stage oesophageal cancer (HTG128)
Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for early-stage oesophageal cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the tumour which is then activated by a light to destroy the tumour cells.
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on ADXBLADDER for detecting bladder cancer .
This quality standard covers preventing, assessing, diagnosing and managing skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of non-ampullary duodenal lesions. This involves using a long camera inserted through the mouth to view the area and removing the abnormal parts of the lining with special instruments.
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at risk.The 'gold standard' for diagnosis is liver biopsy. It is not feasible to perform liver biopsy in large numbers of...
MMprofiler for prognostic risk classification in multiple myeloma (MIB270)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on MMprofiler for prognostic risk classification in multiple myeloma .
Electrochemotherapy for primary basal cell carcinoma and primary squamous cell carcinoma (HTG333)
Evidence-based recommendations on electrochemotherapy for primary basal cell carcinoma and primary squamous cell carcinoma. This involves injecting a chemotherapy drug into the tumour and using electrical pulses to increase its effect.
Telbivudine for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (TA154)
Evidence-based recommendations on telbivudine (Sebivo) for treating chronic hepatitis B in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on SonoVue (sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles) for contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging of the liver.
Evidence-based recommendations on selpercatinib (Retsevmo) for treating RET fusion-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not been treated with a RET inhibitor in adults.
This guideline covers diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer in people aged 16 and over. It aims to reduce variation in practice and increase the quality of care and survival for people with thyroid cancer.
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (NG234)
This guideline covers recognition, referral, investigation and management of spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). It is also relevant for direct malignant infiltration of the spine and associated cord compression. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent neurological injury and improve prognosis.