Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer
Guidance issued
Number: IPG158
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 laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer.
Description
The procedure uses keyhole surgery to remove the lymph nodes, with the aim of causing fewer problems and allowing the man to recover from the surgery more quickly.
OPCS code:
Details
Topic area:
Cancer
Surgical procedures
Urogenital
Surgical procedures
Urogenital
Specialist advice has been sought from:
British Association of Urological Surgeons
British Association of Surgical Oncology
Date notified to NICE:
22 July 2004
Provisional consultation date:
November 2005
Guidance issue date:
22 March 2006
Contact details:
Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:
Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
