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Evidence-based recommendations on transpupillary thermotherapy for age-related macular degeneration. This involves using a laser to heat and seal up the blood vessels that are causing the problems.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 May 2004

Summary of the evidence on subcutaneous trastuzumab for HER2-positive breast cancer to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

13 March 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves inserting an endoscope (a thin, rigid tube with a camera on the end) through the mouth, and using a carbon dioxide laser to cut through the muscle that runs round the top of the gullet.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 March 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy. This involves inserting instruments through a small cut (keyhole surgery) to remove part or all of the gland.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 August 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on selective internal radiation therapy for unresectable colorectal metastases in the liver in adults. This involves injecting beads that emit radiation directly into the tumour.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

4 March 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound for localised prostate cancer. This involves using high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat up and destroy only the areas of the prostate with cancer (focal therapy). The aim is to destroy the cancer while reducing damage to healthy prostate tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 April 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on interstitial photodynamic therapy for malignant parotid tumours. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into a vein and using a special light to activate it and destroy the tumour cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 April 2008

Discontinued Reference number: GID-TAG396

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

Discontinued

Discontinued Reference number: GID-TAG390

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Status

Discontinued

Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Response to surgery or radiotherapy is difficult to predict for individuals. There is variation...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on topotecan for treating recurrent and stage IVB cervical cancer in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

28 October 2009

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

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 July 2023

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 February 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on transabdominal artifical bowel sphincter implantation for faecal incontinence. This involves inserting an artificial sphincter through a cut in the abdomen.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 November 2008

associated phargyngeal diverticula and those with dysphagia caused by radiotherapy. Outcome measures should include dysphagia scores,...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

6 April 2016