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Evidence-based recommendations on electrochemotherapy for metastases in the skin from tumours of non-skin origin and melanoma. This involves applying short, powerful pulses of electricity to the tumour, allowing an anticancer drug to pass through into the cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 March 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung. This involves using electrical pulses to kill cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 February 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours. This involves heating up liver tissue to destroy tumours.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

16 May 2024

Source guidance details Comes from guidance Laparoscopic cryotherapy for renal cancer Number IPG405 Date issued August

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

applicable) Source guidance details Comes from guidance Cryotherapy for chronic rhinitis Number IPG771 Date issued September

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

11 January 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to destroy the cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

5 July 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on microwave ablation for treating liver metastases in adults. This involves using heat energy to destroy cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 April 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency cold ablation for respiratory papillomatosis. This involves using an electrical current to dissolve or shrink the papillomas (non-cancerous growths).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 November 2012

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers. This involves inserting 1 or more electrodes (needle-like probes) through the chest into the lung and using an electrical current to produce heat to destroy the cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

15 December 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s oesophagus with low-grade dysplasia or no dysplasia. This involves using radiofrequency (heat) energy to destroy the abnormal cells and promote the growth of healthy normal cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 July 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on biodegradable spacer insertion to reduce rectal toxicity during radiotherapy for prostate cancer. This involves pushing the rectum slightly away from the prostate by inserting a balloon or injecting a gel (spacer) between them.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

7 February 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on electrochemotherapy for primary basal cell carcinoma and primary squamous cell carcinoma. This involves injecting a chemotherapy drug into the tumour and using electrical pulses to increase its effect.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 February 2014

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.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 April 2012

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for squamous dysplasia of the oesophagus. This involves using radiofrequency (heat) energy to destroy the abnormal cells and to promote the growth of healthy squamous cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 July 2014

This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE interventional procedure guidance 405.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

1 January 2007