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Intravesical microwave hyperthermia with intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer

 
Guidance issued
 
IPG Number: IPG235

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 intravesical microwave hyperthermia with intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder cancer.

Description

This procedure is used for early-stage bladder cancer, and may be used before or after surgery. Solutions of chemotherapeutic drugs are delivered into the bladder using a thin tube inserted through the urethra. At the same time, an antenna placed inside the bladder emits microwaves that heat up the bladder lining. The heating is intended to damage the cancer cells and enhance the effect of the chemotherapeutic drugs.

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Details

Arrangement:
Research Only
Topic area:
Cancer
Therapeutic procedures
Urogenital
Specialty:
Oncology
Urology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
British Association of Urological Surgeons
Date notified to NICE:
26 October 2006
Guidance issue date:
24 October 2007

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Ben Doak
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Georgina Ronalds
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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