Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Record ID 32004000789
English
Authors' objectives:
This study aims to assess the current evidence on the safety and efficacy of interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer.
Authors' recommendations:
Guidance
1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer does not appear adequate to support the routine use of this procedure. It is suitable for use only within good-quality research studies approved by a research ethics committee and with explicit patient consent.
1.2 Publication of safety and efficacy outcomes will be useful in reducing the current uncertainty. The Institute may review the procedure upon publication of further evidence.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nice.org.uk/cms/ip/ipcat.aspx?c=56694
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Breast Neoplasms
- Laser Therapy
Contact
Organisation Name:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Contact Address:
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA, UK. Tel: +44 020 7067 5800; Fax: +44 020 7067 5801
Contact Name:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Contact Email:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Copyright:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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