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Preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy for rectal cancer

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG201

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 preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy for rectal cancer.

Description

Rectal cancer is a common form of bowel cancer. Preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy involves placing radioactive material in or close to the tumour to shrink it before surgery.

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Details

Arrangement:
Special
Topic area:
Cancer
Digestive system
Specialty:
Clinical oncology
Gastroenterology
Medical oncology
Specialist advice has been sought from:

Royal College of Radiologists

Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

Date notified to NICE:
12 August 2005
Provisional consultation date:
Summer 2006
Guidance issue date:
13 December 2006

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Helen Gallo
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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