Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer

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 interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer.

The guidance was considered for reassessment in January 2011 and it was concluded that NICE will not be updating this guidance at this stage. However, if you believe there is new evidence which should warrant a review of our guidance, please contact us via the email address below.

Description

Standard treatments for small breast cancers include lumpectomy or mastectomy (without preceding laser therapy), and minimally invasive techniques such as radiofrequency ablation or cryotherapy.

Interstitial laser therapy is a minimally invasive technique for treating small breast cancers. After locating the tumour using stereotactic techniques or ultrasound, laser energy is delivered into the tumour via a needle probe. This causes the tumour to shrink. A surgeon may then remove the tumour, although sometimes surgery is not necessary.

NICE Pathways

This guidance has been incorporated into the following NICE Pathways, along with other related guidance and products.

Visit the NICE Pathway: early and locally advanced breast cancer

OPCS4.6 Code(s):

B40.1 Interstitial laser destruction of lesion of breast

In addition an ICD-10 code from category C50.- Malignant neoplasm of breast or C79.8 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites is assigned.

_{The NHS Classifications Service of NHS Connecting for Health is the central definitive source for clinical coding guidance and determines the coding standards associated with the classifications (OPCS-4 and ICD-10) to be used across the NHS.   The NHS Classifications Service and NICE work collaboratively to ensure the most appropriate classification codes are provided.  www.connectingforhealth.co.uk/clinicalcoding}

Details

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Links:

	IPG89 Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer: guidance	22 September 2004
	IPG89 Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer: guidance (web format)	06 April 2011
	IPG89 Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer: understanding NICE guidance	22 September 2004
	IPG89 Therapi laser gwagleol ar gyfer canser y fron: deall canllawiau NICE	03 February 2009
	IPG89 Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer: distribution list	22 September 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer	30 March 2004
	Overview of interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer	26 March 2004