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High dose rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG160

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

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Details

Arrangement:
Normal
Topic area:
Cancer
Gynaecology, pregnancy and birth
Specialty:
Clinical oncology
Clinical radiology
Medical oncology
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Specialist advice has been sought from:

Royal College of Obtetrics and Gynecology

British Gynaecological Cancer Society

Royal College of Radiologists

Date notified to NICE:
01 January 2100
Provisional consultation date:
December 2005
Guidance issue date:
22 March 2006

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.nhs.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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