Transarterial embolizaton (TAE) - Ronny Allan - Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer

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A procedure in which the blood supply to a tumor or an abnormal area of tissue is blocked. During transarterial embolization, a small incision (cut) is made in the inner thigh and a catheter (thin, flexible tube) is inserted and guided into an artery near the tumor or abnormal tissue. Once the catheter is in place, small particles made of tiny gelatin sponges or beads are injected. This blocks the artery and stops the flow of blood to the tumor or abnormal area of tissue. Transarterial embolization is used to treat some types of liver cancer, kidney cancer, and neuroendocrine tumours. It may also be used to treat uterine fibroids, aneurysms, and other conditions. Also called arterial embolization and TAE. Often called a bland embolization or hepatic arterial embolization (HAE).

16Jan 2019 by Ronny Allan No Comments

Clinical Trial: Intra-arterial Lu177 (PRRT) for Neuroendocrine Cancer liver metastases (LUTIA)

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Neuroendocrine Cancer - Intra Arterial - situated or occurring within, administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery.The treatment of liver metastasis is a common approach following a metastatic diagnosis or discovery of liver metastasis downstream via re-staging. In addition to surgery, there are several liver directed therapies available via embolization techniques. This comes in several flavours:1. Bland liver embolization - a minimally invasive technique which simply blocks the blood supply to the liver tumours in an attempt to reduce or kill those tumours. Sometimes called Hepatic Arterial Embolization or HAE.2. Chemotherapy liver embolization - as above but adds in some cytotoxic chemo to the mix. Sometimes called Trans Arterial Chemo Embolization or TACE.3. Radioembolization is a minimally invasive procedure that combines embolization and radiation therapy to treat…