Application 1008
Photodynamic therapy for skin and mucosal cancer
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Application No. | 1008 |
| Application Name | Photodynamic therapy for skin and mucosal cancer |
| Advisory Panels | Dr Paul Hemming (Chair and MSAC member) Mr Allan MacLeod (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons nominee) Professor Robin Marks (co-opted member) Dr Carl Vinciullo (Australasian College of Dermatologists nominee) |
| Date Received by MSAC Secretariat | 1 August 1997 |
| Stage 1 - Eligibility | Eligible |
| Stage 2 - Assessment | Completed |
| Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the Minister | This assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 24 February 1999 meeting. Since there is currently insufficient evidence pertaining to photodynamic therapy, the MSAC recommended that public funding should not be supported at this time for this procedure. |
| Stage 4 - Decision | Endorsed by the Minister for Health and Ageing 11 May 1999 |
| Stage 5 - Implementation |  |
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