• Background To determine the safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with radiofrequency ablation (hereafter, TACE-RFA) in treating Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) Stage A or B (hereafter, BCLC A/B) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, and to explore the range of tumor sizes suitable for combination therapy. (researchsquare.com)
  • In recent years, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) as a palliative therapy has been recognized as the standard method for patients with unresectable HCC [11,12]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) was investigated for larger HCC. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study was designed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of PBT on unresectable HCC in comparison with TACE combined with RFA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Image guidance methods to gain access to the deep interstices of most organs and organ systems through use of balloons, catheters, microcatheters, stents, therapeutic embolization (deliberately clogging up a blood vessel), etc. for procedures like biopsy, TACE / chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation and opening of biliary and urinary tract obstruction. (healthyinturkey.com)
  • Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) via the inferior phrenic artery has been recognized to have its own therapeutic role without causing serious procedural complications. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a standard locoregional treatment for intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) via the right inferior phrenic artery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Combined SBRT and immunotherapy resulted in significantly superior survival and less toxicity compared with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) [ 14 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Primary aim of our analysis was to evaluate the role of transarterial chemoembolization, either with lipiodol (traditional TACE) or drug-eluting microspheres (precision TACE, pTACE), in terms of response rate (RR), time to progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS), in patients with advanced HCC. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients with more advanced disease are currently offered palliative treatment, including localized transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) or systemic chemotherapy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sorafenib remains one major first-line therapeutic options for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC), with modest efficacy. (nature.com)
  • Chemoembolization is most commonly used for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. (baylorradiologists.com)
  • For example the 2010 Treatment Guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma from the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease [ 3 ] stated that radiofrequency ablation should be offered to patients with three or fewer primary tumors of less than 3 cm each, yet HIFU has the potential to target and ablate non-invasively, and in one session, a higher number of lesions with lower treatment-related morbidity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2 Bleicher R J, Allegra D P, Nora D T, Wood T F, Foshag L J, Bilchik A J. Radiofrequency Ablation in 447 Complex Unresectable Liver Tumors: Lessons Learned. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which kills tumors through thermal damage, is considered an effective local treatment for HCC [12,16]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Hendriquez R, Keihanian T, Goyal J, Abraham RR, Mishra R, Girotra M. Radiofrequency ablation in the management of primary hepatic and biliary tumors. (wjgnet.com)
  • ULTRASOUND AND CT GUIDED - procedures of the spine, head, neck and body region including Radiofrequency ablation of tumors, endovenous laser and Radiofrequency treatment for varicose veins, antenatal fetal interventions (hydrocephalus reduction, amniocentesis), FNA, biopsy, drainage. (apexgroupofhospitals.com)
  • Additionally, it can be used to treat larger tumors (>3cm) as it is not associated the same size limitations as ablative techniques and can also be utilized to treat lesions that are not amenable to intra-arterial therapies (such as trans-arterial chemoembolization and yttrium-90 radioembolization). (survivornet.com)
  • In addition, we are studying how ablative therapies including radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, transarterial chemoembolization, and radiation can be combined with immune-based treatments in patients with hepatobiliary tumors and patients with colon cancer and liver metastasis. (nih.gov)
  • Chemoembolization is a minimally invasive treatment for certain types of liver tumors. (doctorsimaginggroup.com)
  • In these patients who are poor candidates for resection, a combination of chemotherapy, locoregional therapies like ablation, transarterial chemo and radioembolization, and in very advanced and metastatic disease, external radiation are the available options. (mdpi.com)
  • Some of these therapies are regional, as when treating cancers involving several areas of the liver with chemoembolization or radioembolization. (pharmaceuticalintelligence.com)
  • In patients with colorectal cancer, we can either try to get a patient to surgery with portal vein embolization or we will perform radioembolization of liver metastases or ablation of liver metastases based on where they stand with their chemotherapy. (pharmaceuticalintelligence.com)
  • The interventional radiologists work closely with surgeons, oncologists, hepatologists, and urologists to select the best method of treatment - chemoembolization, radioembolization, or percutaneous thermal ablation. (baylorradiologists.com)
  • Further advances can be expected by new multimodal therapy regimes such as downsizing (chemotherapy, chemoembolization) and therapeutic splitting (surgery and radiofrequency ablation). (thieme-connect.com)
  • To overcome the carcinoid crisis, treatment options may considered such as surgery, chemotherapy, targeted radionuclide therapy, radiofrequency ablation, and chemoembolization on the basis of patient-by-patient. (openpr.com)
  • These patients are therefore candidates treatment including transarterial embolization and chemoembolization and systemic treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Chemoembolization may be used alone or in combination with other treatments such as systemic chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or radiofrequency ablation. (doctorsimaginggroup.com)
  • Others are better classified as local, as when treating focal lesions in the kidney, liver, lung and bone with cryoablation (freezing), or microwave or radiofrequency ablation (heating). (pharmaceuticalintelligence.com)
  • Cryoablation is a cold-generating type of thermal ablation. (baylorradiologists.com)
  • 9 Options for treating localized renal cell carcinoma include nephrectomy (open or laparoscopic, total or partial), laparoscopic and percutaneous ablation (for example, radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy), and minimally invasive catheter techniques such as superselective chemoembolization. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • Percutaneous thermal ablation is a technique that can be used to treat early stage renal cell carcinomas and hepatocellular carcinomas. (baylorradiologists.com)
  • These studies have demonstrated the feasibility, safety, and clinical effectiveness of this method, establishing it as a therapeutic option when use of thermal ablation therapies is restricted. (survivornet.com)
  • In these patients, local ablative therapies, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA), chemoembolization, and potentially novel chemotherapeutic agents, may extend life and provide palliation. (medscape.com)
  • Considering the aggressive nature of HBV-associated HCC, multimodal and high-intensity strategies like the addition of immunotherapy-based systemic treatment to local therapies, including resection, ablation, and intra-arterial therapies, have been adopted in real-life practices in China. (e-cmh.org)
  • Despite accumulating evidence regarding its mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches, hepatic I/R is still a leading cause of organ dysfunction, morbidity, and resource utilization, especially in those patients with underlying parenchymal abnormali-ties. (123dok.net)
  • Pre-operative hepatic artery chemoembolization followed by orthotopic liver transplantation for HCC. (aetna.com)
  • Hepatic artery chemoembolization for thetreatment of liver metastases from neuroendocrinetumors: a longtermfollow-up in 123 patients. (afpremed.org)
  • Microwave ablation and radiofrequency ablation are two heat-generating types of thermal ablation. (baylorradiologists.com)
  • Thermal ablative techniques such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MVA) are recommended for small lesions under 3 cm due to decreased efficacy when attempting to treat larger lesions. (survivornet.com)
  • Drug-eluting beads trans-arterial chemoembolization for leiomyosarcoma, liver metastases from colorectal cancer, and for primary and liver-dominant metastatic disease of the liver. (aetna.com)
  • Angiographic liver-directed techniques, such as transarterial embolization/chemoembolization and selective internal radiation therapy, offer excellent palliation for patients with liver-predominant disease. (oaepublish.com)
  • 1 , 2 There are various treatment methods for liver cancer, including surgical resection and radiofrequency ablation. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • Quintana D, Salsamendi J, Kwolek K, Munera F. Interventional radiology: diagnostic and therapeutic roles. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Our Liver Transplantation and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) teams are supported by a dedicated liver intensive care unit, interventional hepatobiliary radiology, advanced therapeutic pancreatobiliary endoscopy and a dedicated liver pathology service. (kingscollegehospitaldubai.com)
  • From performing biopsies for cancer diagnosis to alleviating pain and other symptoms through therapeutic procedures, our Interventional Radiology Unit can address a variety of cancer conditions that may have required surgery in the past. (nscri.in)
  • The division also provides antiviral therapy for hepatitis B and C viruses, and do the best clinical practice detecting early liver cancer and providing best non-surgical treatment for liver cancer, such as radiofrequency ablation therapy or transarterial chemoembolization under the co-works with interventional radiology. (jejunuh.co.kr)
  • A specialized area of radiology called interventional radiology includes minimally invasive image-guided procedures that can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. (mallareddynarayana.com)
  • Chemoembolization (CE) for other indications including palliative treatment of liver metastases from other non-neuroendocrine primaries (e.g., breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, melanoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, or unknown primaries) and CE of the pancreas for pancreatic cancer. (aetna.com)
  • Laparoscopic radiofrequencyablation of neuroendocrine liver metastases. (afpremed.org)
  • Similar to chemoembolization, small particles are delivered via a small catheter directly to the tumor(s). (baylorradiologists.com)
  • Additionally, large vessels in close proximity to a target lesion may result in heat dissipation, termed the "heat sink" effect, and result in incomplete ablation of the lesion. (survivornet.com)
  • Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. (rochester.edu)
  • No radiofrequency ablation or radiation therapy was performed for disease control. (biomedcentral.com)
  • IR can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. (w-radiology.com)
  • Baylor Radiologists is a sub-specialized group of more than 30 board-certified radiologists with expertise in all diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic modalities for both adult and pediatric patients. (baylorradiologists.com)
  • In addition to attending to patients' other medical requirements, Malla Reddy Narayana Hospital, Suraram is a tertiary-level healthcare provider, that provides comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and management treatments for vascular and endovascular issues. (mallareddynarayana.com)
  • Efforts to improve the diagnostic sensitivity and the therapeutic efficacy of HCC treatment have contributed to a decrease of 20.3% in age-standardized mortality in China from 1990 to 2017 [ 1 ]. (e-cmh.org)
  • Procedures that treat cancer include radiofrequency ablation (RFA), transarterial chemoembolization (cut of tumor's blood supply), and vertebroplasty (treatment for compressed spinal fractures). (w-radiology.com)
  • Surgery in combination with other therapeutic modalities offers the highest chance for cure. (thieme-connect.com)
  • We offer the entire range of surgical, endoscopic, and radiological therapeutic interventions for the management of these complex disorders. (kingscollegehospitaldubai.com)
  • The King's Liver Centre offers the full spectrum of care for management of complex liver diseases including out-patient evaluation and therapeutic treatment, in-patient care including critical care, and advanced surgical and endoscopic interventions. (kingscollegehospitaldubai.com)
  • However, tumor recurrence after ablation is still a major challenge in the treatment of small HCCs by RFA [20]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Despite the spread of HCC, its treatment it's still a hard challenge, due to high rate of late diagnosis and to lack of therapeutic options for advanced disease. (wjgnet.com)
  • Combined radiofrequency ablation and PEI for the treatment of HCC. (aetna.com)
  • Development of first-of-its-kind therapeutic approach to treat carcinoid syndrome diarrhea creates highly lucrative growth opportunities for market players. (openpr.com)
  • Progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), therapeutic response, and complications were compared between the two groups. (researchsquare.com)
  • The therapeutic effects were assessed as local progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). (bvsalud.org)
  • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a medical procedure in which a tumor is destroyed by utilizing high frequency electrical currents to generate heat. (doctorsimaginggroup.com)
  • Therapeutic strategies tackling I/R injury could not only improve post-surgical organ function, but also allow a reduction in the risk of cancer recurrence. (123dok.net)