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NICE encourages further research into preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy for rectal cancer. Trials should be designed to provide...
Evidence-based recommendations on biodegradable spacer insertion to reduce rectal toxicity during radiotherapy for prostate cancer. This involves pushing the rectum slightly away from the prostate by inserting a balloon or injecting a gel (spacer) between them.
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Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy for locally advanced and locally recurrent colorectal cancer. This involves delivering electron beam radiation directly to the tumour during surgery. The aim is to stop the cancer from coming back and spreading further.
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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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ERBE flexible cryoprobes for bronchoscopic diagnosis and treatment (MIB39)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on ERBE flexible cryoprobes for bronchoscopic diagnosis and treatment
Padeliporfin for untreated localised prostate cancer (TA546)
Evidence-based recommendations on padeliporfin (Tookad) for untreated, unilateral, low-risk prostate cancer in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. This involves removing the prostate gland and some surrounding tissue using specialised instruments through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).
Palliative photodynamic therapy for advanced oesophageal cancer (IPG206)
Evidence-based recommendations on palliative photodynamic therapy for treating advanced oesophageal cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the tumour and using light to activate it and destroy the tumour cells.
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Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for bile duct cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the body that is then activated by a small laser to destroy cancer cells and shrink the blockage.
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Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy for treating recurrent prostate cancer. This involves putting special needles or probes into the prostate and using Argon gas to freeze and destroy the cancerous prostate tissue.
Epidermal radiotherapy using rhenium-188 paste for non-melanoma skin cancer (IPG784)
Evidence-based recommendations on epidermal radiotherapy using rhenium-188 paste for non-melanoma skin cancer. This involves radioactive paste being spread on foil over the top of the cancer, to destroy the cancer cells.
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Summary of the evidence on avanafil for treating erectile dysfunction to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Cryotherapy for malignant endobronchial obstruction (IPG142)
Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy for malignant endobronchial obstruction. This involves using cold temperatures to destroy the cancer tissue that’s causing a blockage.
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Irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer (IPG768)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to destroy the cancer cells.
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High-intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer (IPG118)
Evidence-based recommendations on high-intensity focused ultrasound for treating prostate cancer. This involves inserting a probe through the rectum that gives out a beam of ultrasound to heat and destroy the cancerous prostate tissue.