High dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix

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 high dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix.

Description

following a CT scan or X-ray a treatment plan is produced for each patient treatment is then delivered directly to the tumour site by high dose rate brachytherapy equipment

OPCS4.6 Code(s):

X65.2 Delivery of a fraction of intracavitary radiotherapy

Y35.4 Introduction of radioactive substance into organ for brachytherapy NOC

Z45.1 Cervix uteri

In addition an ICD-10 code from category C53.- Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri is assigned.

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Links:

	IPG160 High dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix - guidance (web format)	04 April 2011
	IPG160 High dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix - guidance	22 March 2006
	IPG160 High dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix - information for the public	22 March 2006
	Interventional procedure consultation document - high dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix	22 November 2005
	Interventional procedures overview of high dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix	22 November 2005