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This guideline covers assessing and managing heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). It aims to help healthcare professionals investigate the cause of heavy periods that are affecting a woman’s quality of life and to offer the right treatments, taking into account the woman’s priorities and preferences.
Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract: assessment and management in people aged 16 or over (NG36)
This guideline covers assessing and managing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in people aged 16 or over. These are cancers of the airways of the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, larynx (voicebox) and sinuses. The guideline aims to reduce variation in practice and improve survival.
Barrett's oesophagus and stage 1 oesophageal adenocarcinoma: monitoring and management (NG231)
This guideline covers monitoring, treatment and follow-up for people aged 18 and over with Barrett’s oesophagus and stage 1 oesophageal adenocarcinoma. It includes advice on endoscopic and non-endoscopic techniques. It aims to improve outcomes by ensuring the most effective investigations and treatments are used.
MRI-based technologies for assessing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (HTG655)
Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-based technologies for assessing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Evidence-based recommendations on Virtual Touch Quantification to diagnose and monitor liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B and C.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing non-small-cell and small-cell lung cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for patients by ensuring that the most effective tests and treatments are used, and that people have access to suitable palliative care and follow-up.
Magtrace and Sentimag system for locating sentinel lymph nodes for breast cancer (HTG642)
Evidence-based recommendations on Magtrace and Sentimag system for locating sentinel lymph nodes for breast cancer.
This quality standard covers managing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (gradual scarring of the lungs) in adults. It includes diagnosis by a multidisciplinary team, managing symptoms and palliative care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS79
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Quality statement 2: Access to a specialist nurse
- Quality statement 3: Assessment for oxygen therapy
- Quality statement 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Quality statement 5: Palliative care
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Evidence-based recommendations on interferon alfa (Pegasys or ViraferonPeg) and ribavirin for people with chronic hepatitis C.
This guideline covers the diagnosing and managing of myeloma (including smouldering myeloma and primary plasma cell leukaemia) in people aged 16 and over. It aims to improve care for people with myeloma by promoting the most effective tests and treatments for myeloma and its complications.
C3 glomerulopathy in the native kidney: eculizumab (ESUOM49)
Summary of the evidence on eculizumab for treating C3 glomerulopathy in the native kidney inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Prevention of recurrence of C3 glomerulopathy post-transplant: eculizumab (ESUOM44)
Summary of the evidence on eculizumab to prevent the recurrence of C3 glomerulopathy post-transplant to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Focal therapy using cryoablation for localised prostate cancer (HTG284)
Evidence-based recommendations on focal therapy using cryoablation for localised stage prostate cancer. This involves using freezing (cryotherapy) needles to find and destroy only the cancerous part of the prostate.
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natural history of people with a Likert score on MRI of less than 3 without biopsy at long-term follow‑up? Any explanatory notes(if...
EarlyCDT Lung for assessing risk of lung cancer in solid lung nodules (HTG611)
Evidence-based recommendations on EarlyCDT Lung for assessing the risk of lung cancer in solid lung nodules.