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Photodynamic therapy for localised inoperable endobronchial cancer

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG137

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on photodynamic therapy for localised inoperable endobronchial cancer.

Description

Photodynamic therapy is a minimally invasive treatment, involving injection of a photosensitising agent, followed a few days later by photo-radiation to the affected area through a bronchoscope. This is intended to reduce the bulk of the tumour, thus reducing symptoms caused by bronchial obstruction. PDT is performed endobronchially, with debridement of necrotic tumour within a few days of each treatment.

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Details

Arrangement:
Normal
Topic area:
Cancer
Respiratory
Specialty:
Clinical oncology
Medical oncology
Palliative medicine
Specialist advice has been sought from:
Date notified to NICE:
01 April 2002
Provisional consultation date:
June 2005
Guidance issue date:
23 November 2005

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Ben Doak
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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