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Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy as a primary treatment for prostate cancer. This involves using cold temperature to freeze and destroy cancer tissue as a first treatment for cancer that hasn't spread far from the prostate.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on low dose rate brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer. This involves placing small radioactive seeds into the prostate that give off low doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 July 2005

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on IQoro for stroke-related dysphagia .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

6 March 2019

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Optowire for measuring fractional flow reserve .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

3 December 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) for treating some types of chronic hepatitis C (HCV)

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 February 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on bevacizumab (Avastin), with paclitaxel and carboplatin, for treating advanced ovarian cancer in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

22 May 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) for treating macular oedema following retinal vein occlusion in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

27 July 2011

This guideline covers targeted interventions to prevent misuse of drugs, including illegal drugs, ‘legal highs’ and prescription-only medicines. It aims to prevent or delay harmful use of drugs in children, young people and adults who are most likely to start using drugs or who are already experimenting or using drugs occasionally.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

22 February 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on unilateral MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treatment-resistant essential tremor in adults. This involves applying ultrasound to a specific area on 1 side of the brain (thalamus).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

20 June 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on ex-situ machine perfusion for extracorporeal preservation of livers for transplantation in people of all ages. This involves using a machine to give an oxygenated solution to the donor liver until it is transplanted.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

16 January 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on removal, preservation and reimplantation of ovarian tissue for restoring fertility after gonadotoxic treatment. This involves surgically removing ovarian tissue before a treatment for cancer or other medical condition that can damage the ovaries (gonadotoxic treatment) begins. The ovarian tissue is then frozen to be reimplanted after the gonadotoxic treatment is finished, to restore fertility.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

21 September 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation (IRE) for treating renal cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to kill cancer cells, applied directly to the tumour through special needles.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 February 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on robot-assisted kidney transplant in adults. This involves the surgeon using a robot to help with a kidney transplant.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 April 2018

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in adults. It aims to improve the speed at which people are diagnosed and treated to prevent loss of sight.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

23 January 2018

This guideline covers assessing and managing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in people aged 16 and over. These are cancers of the airways of the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, larynx (voicebox) and sinuses. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve survival.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

6 June 2018